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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.64, 67,475.58 and 27,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.64, 67,475.58 and 27,674.72 is: 38,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.64 : 67,475.58 = 27,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.64/67,475.58 = 27,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.64x = 67,475.58 × 27,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.64x = 1,867,367,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,367,783.34/48,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.89

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