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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.29, 67,165.23 and 27,161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.29, 67,165.23 and 27,161.00 is: 37,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.29 : 67,165.23 = 27,161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.29/67,165.23 = 27,161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.29x = 67,165.23 × 27,161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.29x = 1,824,274,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,274,829.93/48,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.31

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