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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.56, 67,183.68 and 27,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.56, 67,183.68 and 27,460.38 is: 37,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.56 : 67,183.68 = 27,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.56/67,183.68 = 27,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.56x = 67,183.68 × 27,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.56x = 1,844,889,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,889,382.60/48,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.09

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