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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.43, 67,451.18 and 27,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.43, 67,451.18 and 27,655.53 is: 38,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.43 : 67,451.18 = 27,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.43/67,451.18 = 27,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.43x = 67,451.18 × 27,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.43x = 1,865,397,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,397,896.37/48,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.06

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