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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.24, 67,164.92 and 27,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.24, 67,164.92 and 27,449.46 is: 37,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.24 : 67,164.92 = 27,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.24/67,164.92 = 27,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.24x = 67,164.92 × 27,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.24x = 1,843,640,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,640,784.94/48,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.25

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