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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.16, 67,444.92 and 27,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.16, 67,444.92 and 27,653.52 is: 38,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.16 : 67,444.92 = 27,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.16/67,444.92 = 27,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.16x = 67,444.92 × 27,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.16x = 1,865,089,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,089,444.12/48,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.18

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