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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.84, 67,474.51 and 27,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.84, 67,474.51 and 27,674.65 is: 38,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.84 : 67,474.51 = 27,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.84/67,474.51 = 27,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.84x = 67,474.51 × 27,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.84x = 1,867,333,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,333,448.17/48,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.03

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