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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.94, 67,171.58 and 27,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.94, 67,171.58 and 27,453.53 is: 37,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.94 : 67,171.58 = 27,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.94/67,171.58 = 27,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.94x = 67,171.58 × 27,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.94x = 1,844,097,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,097,120.29/48,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.19

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