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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.40, 67,173.36 and 27,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.40, 67,173.36 and 27,167.76 is: 37,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.40 : 67,173.36 = 27,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.40/67,173.36 = 27,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.40x = 67,173.36 × 27,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.40x = 1,824,949,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,949,722.87/48,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.70

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