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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.58, 67,464.27 and 27,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.58, 67,464.27 and 27,666.30 is: 38,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.58 : 67,464.27 = 27,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.58/67,464.27 = 27,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.58x = 67,464.27 × 27,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.58x = 1,866,486,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,486,733.10/48,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.16

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