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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.88, 67,463.89 and 27,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.88, 67,463.89 and 27,666.16 is: 38,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.88 : 67,463.89 = 27,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.88/67,463.89 = 27,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.88x = 67,463.89 × 27,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.88x = 1,866,466,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,466,537.14/48,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.30

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