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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.50, 67,170.87 and 27,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.50, 67,170.87 and 27,447.12 is: 37,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.50 : 67,170.87 = 27,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.50/67,170.87 = 27,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.50x = 67,170.87 × 27,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.50x = 1,843,646,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,646,929.39/48,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.51

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