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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.04, 67,162.60 and 27,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.04, 67,162.60 and 27,455.12 is: 37,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.04 : 67,162.60 = 27,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.04/67,162.60 = 27,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.04x = 67,162.60 × 27,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.04x = 1,843,957,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,957,242.51/48,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.68

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