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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.80, 67,164.78 and 27,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.80, 67,164.78 and 27,444.64 is: 37,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.80 : 67,164.78 = 27,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.80/67,164.78 = 27,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.80x = 67,164.78 × 27,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.80x = 1,843,313,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,313,207.78/48,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.97

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