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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.47, 67,173.39 and 27,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.47, 67,173.39 and 27,165.99 is: 37,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.47 : 67,173.39 = 27,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.47/67,173.39 = 27,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.47x = 67,173.39 × 27,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.47x = 1,824,831,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,831,641.01/48,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.99

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