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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,684.76, 67,184.78 and 27,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,684.76, 67,184.78 and 27,464.02 is: 37,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,684.76 : 67,184.78 = 27,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,684.76/67,184.78 = 27,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,684.76x = 67,184.78 × 27,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,684.76x = 1,845,164,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,164,141.62/48,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.24

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