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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.43, 67,183.62 and 27,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.43, 67,183.62 and 27,461.24 is: 37,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.43 : 67,183.62 = 27,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.43/67,183.62 = 27,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.43x = 67,183.62 × 27,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.43x = 1,844,945,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,945,512.89/48,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.56

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