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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.23, 67,423.23 and 27,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.23, 67,423.23 and 27,639.80 is: 38,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.23 : 67,423.23 = 27,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.23/67,423.23 = 27,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.23x = 67,423.23 × 27,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.23x = 1,863,564,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,564,354.90/48,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.09

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