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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.32, 67,167.06 and 27,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.32, 67,167.06 and 27,456.16 is: 37,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.32 : 67,167.06 = 27,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.32/67,167.06 = 27,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.32x = 67,167.06 × 27,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.32x = 1,844,149,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,149,546.09/48,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.19

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