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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,876.17, 67,451.33 and 38,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,876.17, 67,451.33 and 38,247.35 is: 52,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,876.17 : 67,451.33 = 38,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,876.17/67,451.33 = 38,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,876.17x = 67,451.33 × 38,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,876.17x = 2,579,834,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,834,384.84/48,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,783.08

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