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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.86, 67,391.46 and 27,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.86, 67,391.46 and 27,614.58 is: 38,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.86 : 67,391.46 = 27,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.86/67,391.46 = 27,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.86x = 67,391.46 × 27,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.86x = 1,860,986,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,986,863.49/48,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.97

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