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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.19, 67,176.27 and 27,455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.19, 67,176.27 and 27,455.00 is: 37,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.19 : 67,176.27 = 27,455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.19/67,176.27 = 27,455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.19x = 67,176.27 × 27,455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.19x = 1,844,324,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,324,156.97/48,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.66

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