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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.32, 67,179.48 and 27,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.32, 67,179.48 and 27,465.16 is: 37,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.32 : 67,179.48 = 27,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.32/67,179.48 = 27,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.32x = 67,179.48 × 27,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.32x = 1,845,095,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,095,166.92/48,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.61

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