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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.71, 67,163.51 and 27,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.71, 67,163.51 and 27,455.81 is: 37,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.71 : 67,163.51 = 27,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.71/67,163.51 = 27,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.71x = 67,163.51 × 27,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.71x = 1,844,028,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,028,302.32/48,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.63

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