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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.86, 67,371.62 and 27,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.86, 67,371.62 and 27,015.38 is: 37,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.86 : 67,371.62 = 27,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.86/67,371.62 = 27,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.86x = 67,371.62 × 27,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.86x = 1,820,069,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,069,915.52/48,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.11

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