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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.63, 67,436.01 and 27,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.63, 67,436.01 and 27,645.44 is: 38,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.63 : 67,436.01 = 27,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.63/67,436.01 = 27,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.63x = 67,436.01 × 27,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.63x = 1,864,297,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,297,831.11/48,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.74

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