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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.48, 67,156.80 and 27,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.48, 67,156.80 and 27,446.48 is: 37,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.48 : 67,156.80 = 27,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.48/67,156.80 = 27,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.48x = 67,156.80 × 27,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.48x = 1,843,217,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,217,768.06/48,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.93

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