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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.04, 67,430.96 and 27,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.04, 67,430.96 and 27,641.84 is: 38,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.04 : 67,430.96 = 27,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.04/67,430.96 = 27,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.04x = 67,430.96 × 27,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.04x = 1,863,915,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,915,807.37/48,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.72

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