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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.64, 67,427.52 and 27,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.64, 67,427.52 and 27,643.28 is: 38,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.64 : 67,427.52 = 27,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.64/67,427.52 = 27,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.64x = 67,427.52 × 27,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.64x = 1,863,917,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,917,815.07/48,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.39

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