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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.70, 67,184.18 and 27,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.70, 67,184.18 and 27,461.96 is: 37,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.70 : 67,184.18 = 27,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.70/67,184.18 = 27,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.70x = 67,184.18 × 27,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.70x = 1,845,009,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,009,263.79/48,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.66

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