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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.65, 67,181.19 and 27,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.65, 67,181.19 and 27,173.45 is: 37,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.65 : 67,181.19 = 27,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.65/67,181.19 = 27,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.65x = 67,181.19 × 27,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.65x = 1,825,544,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,544,707.41/48,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.65

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