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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.06, 67,184.39 and 27,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.06, 67,184.39 and 27,460.87 is: 37,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.06 : 67,184.39 = 27,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.06/67,184.39 = 27,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.06x = 67,184.39 × 27,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.06x = 1,844,941,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,941,799.82/48,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.78

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