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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.84, 67,430.97 and 27,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.84, 67,430.97 and 27,641.65 is: 38,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.84 : 67,430.97 = 27,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.84/67,430.97 = 27,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.84x = 67,430.97 × 27,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.84x = 1,863,903,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,903,271.90/48,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.62

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