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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.43, 67,180.86 and 27,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.43, 67,180.86 and 27,459.24 is: 37,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.43 : 67,180.86 = 27,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.43/67,180.86 = 27,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.43x = 67,180.86 × 27,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.43x = 1,844,735,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,735,358.15/48,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.80

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