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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.83, 67,433.88 and 27,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.83, 67,433.88 and 27,648.47 is: 38,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.83 : 67,433.88 = 27,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.83/67,433.88 = 27,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.83x = 67,433.88 × 27,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.83x = 1,864,443,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,443,608.16/48,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.78

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