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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.38, 67,445.87 and 27,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.38, 67,445.87 and 27,652.19 is: 38,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.38 : 67,445.87 = 27,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.38/67,445.87 = 27,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.38x = 67,445.87 × 27,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.38x = 1,865,025,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,025,536.47/48,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.36

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