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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.64, 67,466.16 and 27,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.64, 67,466.16 and 27,671.28 is: 38,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.64 : 67,466.16 = 27,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.64/67,466.16 = 27,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.64x = 67,466.16 × 27,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.64x = 1,866,875,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,875,003.88/48,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.03

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