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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.64, 67,383.06 and 27,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.64, 67,383.06 and 27,613.02 is: 38,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.64 : 67,383.06 = 27,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.64/67,383.06 = 27,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.64x = 67,383.06 × 27,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.64x = 1,860,649,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,649,783.44/48,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.46

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