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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.13, 67,144.91 and 27,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.13, 67,144.91 and 27,153.38 is: 37,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.13 : 67,144.91 = 27,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.13/67,144.91 = 27,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.13x = 67,144.91 × 27,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.13x = 1,823,211,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,211,120.53/48,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.89

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