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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.24, 67,167.68 and 27,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.24, 67,167.68 and 27,451.46 is: 37,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.24 : 67,167.68 = 27,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.24/67,167.68 = 27,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.24x = 67,167.68 × 27,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.24x = 1,843,850,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,850,880.81/48,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.01

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