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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.79, 67,165.93 and 27,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.79, 67,165.93 and 27,161.50 is: 37,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.79 : 67,165.93 = 27,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.79/67,165.93 = 27,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.79x = 67,165.93 × 27,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.79x = 1,824,327,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,327,271.89/48,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.00

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