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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.54, 67,445.52 and 27,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.54, 67,445.52 and 27,651.35 is: 38,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.54 : 67,445.52 = 27,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.54/67,445.52 = 27,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.54x = 67,445.52 × 27,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.54x = 1,864,959,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,959,679.45/48,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.66

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