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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.96, 67,383.86 and 27,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.96, 67,383.86 and 27,317.00 is: 37,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.96 : 67,383.86 = 27,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.96/67,383.86 = 27,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.96x = 67,383.86 × 27,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.96x = 1,840,724,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,724,748.53/48,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.17

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