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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.63, 67,459.45 and 27,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.63, 67,459.45 and 27,661.44 is: 38,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.63 : 67,459.45 = 27,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.63/67,459.45 = 27,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.63x = 67,459.45 × 27,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.63x = 1,866,025,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,025,528.61/48,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.59

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