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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.31, 67,181.40 and 27,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.31, 67,181.40 and 27,464.81 is: 37,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.31 : 67,181.40 = 27,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.31/67,181.40 = 27,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.31x = 67,181.40 × 27,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.31x = 1,845,124,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,124,050.63/48,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.34

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