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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.46, 67,181.07 and 27,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.46, 67,181.07 and 27,459.72 is: 37,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.46 : 67,181.07 = 27,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.46/67,181.07 = 27,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.46x = 67,181.07 × 27,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.46x = 1,844,773,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,773,035.60/48,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.56

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