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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,885.47, 67,448.38 and 27,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,885.47, 67,448.38 and 27,664.28 is: 38,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,885.47 : 67,448.38 = 27,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,885.47/67,448.38 = 27,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,885.47x = 67,448.38 × 27,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,885.47x = 1,865,911,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,911,147.66/48,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.03

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