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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.22, 67,431.15 and 27,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.22, 67,431.15 and 27,647.46 is: 38,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.22 : 67,431.15 = 27,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.22/67,431.15 = 27,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.22x = 67,431.15 × 27,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.22x = 1,864,300,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,300,022.38/48,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.10

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