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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.63, 67,457.68 and 27,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.63, 67,457.68 and 27,660.89 is: 38,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.63 : 67,457.68 = 27,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.63/67,457.68 = 27,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.63x = 67,457.68 × 27,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.63x = 1,865,939,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,939,565.63/48,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.61

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