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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.81, 67,184.03 and 27,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.81, 67,184.03 and 27,460.62 is: 37,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.81 : 67,184.03 = 27,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.81/67,184.03 = 27,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.81x = 67,184.03 × 27,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.81x = 1,844,915,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,915,186.55/48,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.42

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