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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.97, 67,190.04 and 27,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.97, 67,190.04 and 27,466.23 is: 37,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.97 : 67,190.04 = 27,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.97/67,190.04 = 27,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.97x = 67,190.04 × 27,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.97x = 1,845,457,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,457,092.35/48,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.54

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