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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.46, 67,371.80 and 27,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.46, 67,371.80 and 27,308.48 is: 37,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.46 : 67,371.80 = 27,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.46/67,371.80 = 27,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.46x = 67,371.80 × 27,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.46x = 1,839,821,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,821,184.28/48,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.91

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