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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.46, 67,387.55 and 27,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.46, 67,387.55 and 27,610.88 is: 38,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.46 : 67,387.55 = 27,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.46/67,387.55 = 27,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.46x = 67,387.55 × 27,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.46x = 1,860,629,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,629,081.55/48,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.08

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