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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.31, 67,159.42 and 27,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.31, 67,159.42 and 27,157.62 is: 37,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.31 : 67,159.42 = 27,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.31/67,159.42 = 27,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.31x = 67,159.42 × 27,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.31x = 1,823,889,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,889,939.89/48,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.70

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