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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.31, 67,164.89 and 27,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.31, 67,164.89 and 27,159.82 is: 37,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.31 : 67,164.89 = 27,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.31/67,164.89 = 27,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.31x = 67,164.89 × 27,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.31x = 1,824,186,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,186,758.62/48,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.49

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