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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.27, 67,175.83 and 27,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.27, 67,175.83 and 27,457.53 is: 37,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.27 : 67,175.83 = 27,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.27/67,175.83 = 27,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.27x = 67,175.83 × 27,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.27x = 1,844,482,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,482,527.78/48,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,891.29

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