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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.94, 67,384.90 and 27,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.94, 67,384.90 and 27,318 is: 37,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.94 : 67,384.90 = 27,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.94/67,384.90 = 27,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.94x = 67,384.90 × 27,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.94x = 1,840,820,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,820,698.20/48,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.06

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