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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.21, 67,180.73 and 27,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.21, 67,180.73 and 27,459.47 is: 37,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.21 : 67,180.73 = 27,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.21/67,180.73 = 27,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.21x = 67,180.73 × 27,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.21x = 1,844,746,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,746,766.81/48,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.21

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