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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.96, 67,166.62 and 27,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.96, 67,166.62 and 27,458.06 is: 37,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.96 : 67,166.62 = 27,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.96/67,166.62 = 27,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.96x = 67,166.62 × 27,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.96x = 1,844,264,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,264,677.48/48,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.73

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