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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.77, 67,158.88 and 27,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.77, 67,158.88 and 27,453.25 is: 37,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.77 : 67,158.88 = 27,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.77/67,158.88 = 27,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.77x = 67,158.88 × 27,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.77x = 1,843,729,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,729,522.36/48,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.22

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