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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.31, 67,177.82 and 27,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.31, 67,177.82 and 27,456.12 is: 37,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.31 : 67,177.82 = 27,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.31/67,177.82 = 27,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.31x = 67,177.82 × 27,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.31x = 1,844,442,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,442,355.90/48,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.21

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