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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.73, 67,397.98 and 27,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.73, 67,397.98 and 27,328.62 is: 37,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.73 : 67,397.98 = 27,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.73/67,397.98 = 27,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.73x = 67,397.98 × 27,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.73x = 1,841,893,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,893,784.19/48,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.48

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