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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.50, 67,173.15 and 27,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.50, 67,173.15 and 27,453.28 is: 37,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.50 : 67,173.15 = 27,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.50/67,173.15 = 27,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.50x = 67,173.15 × 27,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.50x = 1,844,123,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,123,295.43/48,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.85

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