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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.96, 67,161.79 and 27,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.96, 67,161.79 and 27,447.24 is: 37,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.96 : 67,161.79 = 27,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.96/67,161.79 = 27,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.96x = 67,161.79 × 27,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.96x = 1,843,405,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,405,768.96/48,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.19

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