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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.87, 67,412.30 and 27,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.87, 67,412.30 and 27,338.77 is: 37,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.87 : 67,412.30 = 27,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.87/67,412.30 = 27,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.87x = 67,412.30 × 27,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.87x = 1,842,969,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,969,600.12/48,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.54

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