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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.12, 67,166.76 and 27,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.12, 67,166.76 and 27,448.40 is: 37,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.12 : 67,166.76 = 27,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.12/67,166.76 = 27,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.12x = 67,166.76 × 27,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.12x = 1,843,620,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,620,095.18/48,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.14

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