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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.44, 67,189.32 and 27,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.44, 67,189.32 and 27,466.64 is: 37,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.44 : 67,189.32 = 27,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.44/67,189.32 = 27,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.44x = 67,189.32 × 27,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.44x = 1,845,464,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,464,864.28/48,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.33

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