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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.94, 67,383.52 and 27,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.94, 67,383.52 and 27,317.00 is: 37,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.94 : 67,383.52 = 27,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.94/67,383.52 = 27,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.94x = 67,383.52 × 27,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.94x = 1,840,715,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,715,716.01/48,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.68

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