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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.92, 67,385.28 and 27,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.92, 67,385.28 and 27,612.08 is: 38,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.92 : 67,385.28 = 27,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.92/67,385.28 = 27,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.92x = 67,385.28 × 27,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.92x = 1,860,647,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,647,742.18/48,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.10

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