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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.72, 67,168.26 and 27,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.72, 67,168.26 and 27,451.92 is: 37,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.72 : 67,168.26 = 27,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.72/67,168.26 = 27,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.72x = 67,168.26 × 27,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.72x = 1,843,897,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,897,700.06/48,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.60

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