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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.34, 67,430.28 and 27,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.34, 67,430.28 and 27,641.16 is: 38,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.34 : 67,430.28 = 27,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.34/67,430.28 = 27,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.34x = 67,430.28 × 27,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.34x = 1,863,851,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,851,158.32/48,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.94

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