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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.13, 67,409.03 and 27,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.13, 67,409.03 and 27,625.94 is: 38,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.13 : 67,409.03 = 27,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.13/67,409.03 = 27,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.13x = 67,409.03 × 27,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.13x = 1,862,237,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,237,550.26/48,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.79

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