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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.04, 67,458.56 and 27,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.04, 67,458.56 and 27,661.92 is: 38,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.04 : 67,458.56 = 27,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.04/67,458.56 = 27,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.04x = 67,458.56 × 27,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.04x = 1,866,033,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,033,290.04/48,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.43

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