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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.60, 67,168.63 and 27,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.60, 67,168.63 and 27,452.86 is: 37,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.60 : 67,168.63 = 27,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.60/67,168.63 = 27,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.60x = 67,168.63 × 27,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.60x = 1,843,970,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,970,995.78/48,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.42

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