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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.72, 67,164.12 and 27,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.72, 67,164.12 and 27,448.92 is: 37,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.72 : 67,164.12 = 27,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.72/67,164.12 = 27,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.72x = 67,164.12 × 27,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.72x = 1,843,582,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,582,556.75/48,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.46

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