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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.96, 67,181.76 and 27,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.96, 67,181.76 and 27,460.22 is: 37,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.96 : 67,181.76 = 27,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.96/67,181.76 = 27,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.96x = 67,181.76 × 27,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.96x = 1,844,825,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,825,909.59/48,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.25

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