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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.82, 67,147.23 and 27,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.82, 67,147.23 and 27,155.08 is: 37,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.82 : 67,147.23 = 27,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.82/67,147.23 = 27,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.82x = 67,147.23 × 27,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.82x = 1,823,388,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,388,402.43/48,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.23

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