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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873, 67,444.82 and 27,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873, 67,444.82 and 27,651.81 is: 38,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873 : 67,444.82 = 27,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873/67,444.82 = 27,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873x = 67,444.82 × 27,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873x = 1,864,971,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,971,209.87/48,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.54

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