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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.72, 67,172.40 and 27,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.72, 67,172.40 and 27,454.92 is: 37,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.72 : 67,172.40 = 27,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.72/67,172.40 = 27,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.72x = 67,172.40 × 27,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.72x = 1,844,212,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,212,868.21/48,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.74

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