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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.12, 67,363.14 and 27,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.12, 67,363.14 and 27,597.52 is: 38,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.12 : 67,363.14 = 27,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.12/67,363.14 = 27,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.12x = 67,363.14 × 27,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.12x = 1,859,055,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,055,603.41/48,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.38

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