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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.95, 67,446.37 and 27,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.95, 67,446.37 and 27,657.42 is: 38,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.95 : 67,446.37 = 27,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.95/67,446.37 = 27,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.95x = 67,446.37 × 27,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.95x = 1,865,392,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,392,582.57/48,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.42

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