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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.44, 67,161.56 and 27,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.44, 67,161.56 and 27,447.72 is: 37,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.44 : 67,161.56 = 27,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.44/67,161.56 = 27,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.44x = 67,161.56 × 27,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.44x = 1,843,431,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,431,693.64/48,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.35

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