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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.44, 67,193.12 and 27,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.44, 67,193.12 and 27,459.96 is: 37,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.44 : 67,193.12 = 27,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.44/67,193.12 = 27,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.44x = 67,193.12 × 27,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.44x = 1,845,120,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,120,387.48/48,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.48

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