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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684, 67,184.43 and 27,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684, 67,184.43 and 27,175.77 is: 37,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684 : 67,184.43 = 27,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684/67,184.43 = 27,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684x = 67,184.43 × 27,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684x = 1,825,788,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,788,617.26/48,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.85

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