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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.96, 67,183.14 and 27,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.96, 67,183.14 and 27,461.22 is: 37,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.96 : 67,183.14 = 27,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.96/67,183.14 = 27,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.96x = 67,183.14 × 27,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.96x = 1,844,930,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,930,987.83/48,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.63

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