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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.60, 67,165.88 and 27,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.60, 67,165.88 and 27,450.86 is: 37,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.60 : 67,165.88 = 27,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.60/67,165.88 = 27,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.60x = 67,165.88 × 27,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.60x = 1,843,760,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,760,695.57/48,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.66

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