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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.14, 67,394.75 and 27,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.14, 67,394.75 and 27,325.15 is: 37,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.14 : 67,394.75 = 27,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.14/67,394.75 = 27,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.14x = 67,394.75 × 27,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.14x = 1,841,571,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,571,516.34/48,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.88

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