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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.70, 67,441.88 and 27,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.70, 67,441.88 and 27,654.17 is: 38,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.70 : 67,441.88 = 27,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.70/67,441.88 = 27,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.70x = 67,441.88 × 27,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.70x = 1,865,048,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,048,946.57/48,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.93

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