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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.59, 67,466.84 and 27,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.59, 67,466.84 and 27,665.85 is: 38,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.59 : 67,466.84 = 27,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.59/67,466.84 = 27,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.59x = 67,466.84 × 27,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.59x = 1,866,527,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,527,337.08/48,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.76

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