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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.32, 67,165.68 and 27,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.32, 67,165.68 and 27,455.16 is: 37,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.32 : 67,165.68 = 27,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.32/67,165.68 = 27,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.32x = 67,165.68 × 27,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.32x = 1,844,044,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,044,490.91/48,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.81

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