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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.88, 67,365.72 and 27,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.88, 67,365.72 and 27,305.64 is: 37,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.88 : 67,365.72 = 27,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.88/67,365.72 = 27,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.88x = 67,365.72 × 27,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.88x = 1,839,464,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,464,098.66/48,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.67

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