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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.48, 67,446.96 and 27,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.48, 67,446.96 and 27,654.56 is: 38,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.48 : 67,446.96 = 27,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.48/67,446.96 = 27,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.48x = 67,446.96 × 27,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.48x = 1,865,216,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,216,002.14/48,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.61

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