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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.71, 67,185.32 and 27,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.71, 67,185.32 and 27,460.71 is: 37,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.71 : 67,185.32 = 27,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.71/67,185.32 = 27,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.71x = 67,185.32 × 27,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.71x = 1,844,956,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,956,451.47/48,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.57

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