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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.93, 67,160.28 and 27,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.93, 67,160.28 and 27,158.26 is: 37,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.93 : 67,160.28 = 27,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.93/67,160.28 = 27,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.93x = 67,160.28 × 27,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.93x = 1,823,956,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,956,345.91/48,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.58

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