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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.22, 67,180.56 and 27,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.22, 67,180.56 and 27,461.48 is: 37,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.22 : 67,180.56 = 27,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.22/67,180.56 = 27,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.22x = 67,180.56 × 27,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.22x = 1,844,877,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,877,604.83/48,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.33

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