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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.44, 67,167.84 and 27,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.44, 67,167.84 and 27,452.40 is: 37,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.44 : 67,167.84 = 27,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.44/67,167.84 = 27,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.44x = 67,167.84 × 27,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.44x = 1,843,918,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,918,410.82/48,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.46

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