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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.56, 67,446.54 and 27,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.56, 67,446.54 and 27,653.40 is: 38,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.56 : 67,446.54 = 27,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.56/67,446.54 = 27,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.56x = 67,446.54 × 27,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.56x = 1,865,126,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,126,149.24/48,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.15

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