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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.43, 67,182.24 and 27,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.43, 67,182.24 and 27,460.24 is: 37,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.43 : 67,182.24 = 27,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.43/67,182.24 = 27,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.43x = 67,182.24 × 27,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.43x = 1,844,840,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,840,434.14/48,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.18

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