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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.04, 67,415.50 and 27,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.04, 67,415.50 and 27,635.84 is: 38,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.04 : 67,415.50 = 27,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.04/67,415.50 = 27,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.04x = 67,415.50 × 27,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.04x = 1,863,083,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,083,971.52/48,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.38

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