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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,685.73, 67,189.43 and 27,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,685.73, 67,189.43 and 27,457.25 is: 37,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,685.73 : 67,189.43 = 27,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,685.73/67,189.43 = 27,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,685.73x = 67,189.43 × 27,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,685.73x = 1,844,837,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,837,007.55/48,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.76

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