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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.87, 67,385.66 and 27,606.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.87, 67,385.66 and 27,606.87 is: 38,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.87 : 67,385.66 = 27,606.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.87/67,385.66 = 27,606.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.87x = 67,385.66 × 27,606.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.87x = 1,860,307,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,307,017.45/48,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.51

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