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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.60, 67,167.25 and 27,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.60, 67,167.25 and 27,451.86 is: 37,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.60 : 67,167.25 = 27,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.60/67,167.25 = 27,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.60x = 67,167.25 × 27,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.60x = 1,843,865,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,865,943.59/48,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.04

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