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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.33, 67,171.28 and 27,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.33, 67,171.28 and 27,461.43 is: 37,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.33 : 67,171.28 = 27,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.33/67,171.28 = 27,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.33x = 67,171.28 × 27,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.33x = 1,844,619,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,619,266.42/48,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.39

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