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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.78, 67,160.26 and 27,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.78, 67,160.26 and 27,454.26 is: 37,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.78 : 67,160.26 = 27,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.78/67,160.26 = 27,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.78x = 67,160.26 × 27,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.78x = 1,843,835,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,835,239.71/48,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.60

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