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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.64, 67,376.46 and 27,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.64, 67,376.46 and 27,606.28 is: 38,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.64 : 67,376.46 = 27,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.64/67,376.46 = 27,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.64x = 67,376.46 × 27,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.64x = 1,860,013,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,013,420.17/48,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.33

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