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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.36, 67,460.88 and 27,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.36, 67,460.88 and 27,663.52 is: 38,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.36 : 67,460.88 = 27,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.36/67,460.88 = 27,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.36x = 67,460.88 × 27,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.36x = 1,866,205,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,205,403.10/48,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.70

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