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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.40, 67,186.08 and 27,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.40, 67,186.08 and 27,466.56 is: 37,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.40 : 67,186.08 = 27,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.40/67,186.08 = 27,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.40x = 67,186.08 × 27,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.40x = 1,845,370,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,370,497.48/48,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.20

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