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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.94, 67,447.06 and 27,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.94, 67,447.06 and 27,653.78 is: 38,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.94 : 67,447.06 = 27,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.94/67,447.06 = 27,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.94x = 67,447.06 × 27,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.94x = 1,865,165,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,165,752.52/48,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.67

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