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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.78, 67,164.40 and 27,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.78, 67,164.40 and 27,457.26 is: 37,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.78 : 67,164.40 = 27,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.78/67,164.40 = 27,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.78x = 67,164.40 × 27,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.78x = 1,844,150,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,150,393.54/48,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.74

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