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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.82, 67,186.80 and 27,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.82, 67,186.80 and 27,462.62 is: 37,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.82 : 67,186.80 = 27,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.82/67,186.80 = 27,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.82x = 67,186.80 × 27,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.82x = 1,845,125,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,125,557.42/48,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.18

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