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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.21, 67,173.23 and 27,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.21, 67,173.23 and 27,167.03 is: 37,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.21 : 67,173.23 = 27,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.21/67,173.23 = 27,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.21x = 67,173.23 × 27,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.21x = 1,824,897,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,897,154.61/48,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.22

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