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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.87, 67,150.92 and 27,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.87, 67,150.92 and 27,440.88 is: 37,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.87 : 67,150.92 = 27,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.87/67,150.92 = 27,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.87x = 67,150.92 × 27,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.87x = 1,842,680,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,680,337.61/48,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.81

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