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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.04, 67,472.36 and 27,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.04, 67,472.36 and 27,671.92 is: 38,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.04 : 67,472.36 = 27,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.04/67,472.36 = 27,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.04x = 67,472.36 × 27,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.04x = 1,867,089,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,089,748.13/48,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.23

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