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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.89, 67,163.96 and 27,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.89, 67,163.96 and 27,446.70 is: 37,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.89 : 67,163.96 = 27,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.89/67,163.96 = 27,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.89x = 67,163.96 × 27,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.89x = 1,843,429,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,429,129.55/48,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.73

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