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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.29, 67,152.04 and 27,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.29, 67,152.04 and 27,158.56 is: 37,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.29 : 67,152.04 = 27,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.29/67,152.04 = 27,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.29x = 67,152.04 × 27,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.29x = 1,823,752,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,752,471.69/48,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.03

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