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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.10, 67,173.80 and 27,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.10, 67,173.80 and 27,455.79 is: 37,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.10 : 67,173.80 = 27,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.10/67,173.80 = 27,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.10x = 67,173.80 × 27,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.10x = 1,844,309,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,309,609.02/48,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.43

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