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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.54, 67,431.81 and 27,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.54, 67,431.81 and 27,641.38 is: 38,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.54 : 67,431.81 = 27,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.54/67,431.81 = 27,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.54x = 67,431.81 × 27,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.54x = 1,863,908,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,908,284.30/48,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.96

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