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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.47, 67,449.76 and 27,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.47, 67,449.76 and 27,665.28 is: 38,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.47 : 67,449.76 = 27,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.47/67,449.76 = 27,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.47x = 67,449.76 × 27,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.47x = 1,866,016,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,016,496.33/48,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.41

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