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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.74, 67,164.23 and 27,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.74, 67,164.23 and 27,448.96 is: 37,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.74 : 67,164.23 = 27,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.74/67,164.23 = 27,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.74x = 67,164.23 × 27,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.74x = 1,843,588,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,588,262.70/48,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.56

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