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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.63, 67,165.07 and 27,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.63, 67,165.07 and 27,444.75 is: 37,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.63 : 67,165.07 = 27,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.63/67,165.07 = 27,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.63x = 67,165.07 × 27,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.63x = 1,843,328,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,328,417.66/48,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.31

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