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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.03, 67,162.66 and 27,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.03, 67,162.66 and 27,160.71 is: 37,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.03 : 67,162.66 = 27,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.03/67,162.66 = 27,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.03x = 67,162.66 × 27,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.03x = 1,824,185,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,185,531.09/48,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.67

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