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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.33, 67,461.17 and 27,664.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.33, 67,461.17 and 27,664.05 is: 38,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.33 : 67,461.17 = 27,664.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.33/67,461.17 = 27,664.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.33x = 67,461.17 × 27,664.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.33x = 1,866,249,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,249,041.62/48,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.05

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