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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.67, 67,453.41 and 38,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.67, 67,453.41 and 38,248.85 is: 52,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.67 : 67,453.41 = 38,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.67/67,453.41 = 38,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.67x = 67,453.41 × 38,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.67x = 2,580,015,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,015,023.81/48,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,785.15

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