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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.44, 67,186.28 and 27,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.44, 67,186.28 and 27,462.25 is: 37,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.44 : 67,186.28 = 27,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.44/67,186.28 = 27,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.44x = 67,186.28 × 27,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.44x = 1,845,085,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,085,944.69/48,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.67

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