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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.22, 67,173.66 and 27,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.22, 67,173.66 and 27,456.48 is: 37,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.22 : 67,173.66 = 27,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.22/67,173.66 = 27,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.22x = 67,173.66 × 27,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.22x = 1,844,352,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,352,252.32/48,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.43

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