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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.06, 67,181.62 and 27,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.06, 67,181.62 and 27,458.87 is: 37,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.06 : 67,181.62 = 27,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.06/67,181.62 = 27,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.06x = 67,181.62 × 27,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.06x = 1,844,731,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,731,369.97/48,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.01

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