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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.63, 67,460.83 and 27,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.63, 67,460.83 and 27,662.44 is: 38,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.63 : 67,460.83 = 27,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.63/67,460.83 = 27,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.63x = 67,460.83 × 27,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.63x = 1,866,131,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,131,162.23/48,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.97

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