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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.80, 67,166.52 and 27,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.80, 67,166.52 and 27,169.08 is: 37,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.80 : 67,166.52 = 27,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.80/67,166.52 = 27,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.80x = 67,166.52 × 27,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.80x = 1,824,852,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,852,555.20/48,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,484.54

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