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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.56, 67,182.31 and 27,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.56, 67,182.31 and 27,459.37 is: 37,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.56 : 67,182.31 = 27,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.56/67,182.31 = 27,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.56x = 67,182.31 × 27,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.56x = 1,844,783,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,783,907.74/48,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.70

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