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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.72, 67,184.19 and 27,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.72, 67,184.19 and 27,461.98 is: 37,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.72 : 67,184.19 = 27,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.72/67,184.19 = 27,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.72x = 67,184.19 × 27,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.72x = 1,845,010,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,010,882.10/48,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.68

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