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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.76, 67,187.54 and 27,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.76, 67,187.54 and 27,466.02 is: 37,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.76 : 67,187.54 = 27,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.76/67,187.54 = 27,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.76x = 67,187.54 × 27,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.76x = 1,845,374,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,374,317.39/48,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.00

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