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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.50, 67,171.77 and 27,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.50, 67,171.77 and 27,452.28 is: 37,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.50 : 67,171.77 = 27,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.50/67,171.77 = 27,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.50x = 67,171.77 × 27,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.50x = 1,844,018,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,018,238.14/48,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.47

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