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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.15, 67,436.64 and 27,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.15, 67,436.64 and 27,647.49 is: 38,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.15 : 67,436.64 = 27,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.15/67,436.64 = 27,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.15x = 67,436.64 × 27,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.15x = 1,864,453,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,453,830.03/48,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.86

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