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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.72, 67,176.96 and 27,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.72, 67,176.96 and 27,463.68 is: 37,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.72 : 67,176.96 = 27,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.72/67,176.96 = 27,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.72x = 67,176.96 × 27,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.72x = 1,844,926,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,926,532.81/48,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.06

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