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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.31, 67,475.57 and 27,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.31, 67,475.57 and 27,681.41 is: 38,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.31 : 67,475.57 = 27,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.31/67,475.57 = 27,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.31x = 67,475.57 × 27,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.31x = 1,867,818,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,818,948.44/48,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,200.37

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