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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.55, 67,425.62 and 27,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.55, 67,425.62 and 27,644.22 is: 38,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.55 : 67,425.62 = 27,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.55/67,425.62 = 27,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.55x = 67,425.62 × 27,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.55x = 1,863,928,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,928,534.70/48,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.92

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