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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.42, 67,167.80 and 27,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.42, 67,167.80 and 27,161.93 is: 37,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.42 : 67,167.80 = 27,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.42/67,167.80 = 27,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.42x = 67,167.80 × 27,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.42x = 1,824,406,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,406,946.04/48,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.39

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