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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.54, 67,183.56 and 27,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.54, 67,183.56 and 27,174.26 is: 37,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.54 : 67,183.56 = 27,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.54/67,183.56 = 27,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.54x = 67,183.56 × 27,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.54x = 1,825,663,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,663,527.17/48,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.63

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