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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.33, 67,429.06 and 27,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.33, 67,429.06 and 27,644.96 is: 38,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.33 : 67,429.06 = 27,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.33/67,429.06 = 27,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.33x = 67,429.06 × 27,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.33x = 1,864,073,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,073,766.00/48,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.94

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