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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,966.12, 67,576.99 and 27,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,966.12, 67,576.99 and 27,457.83 is: 37,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,966.12 : 67,576.99 = 27,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,966.12/67,576.99 = 27,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,966.12x = 67,576.99 × 27,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,966.12x = 1,855,517,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,517,503.33/48,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.91

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