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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.95, 67,476.63 and 27,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.95, 67,476.63 and 27,679.32 is: 38,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.95 : 67,476.63 = 27,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.95/67,476.63 = 27,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.95x = 67,476.63 × 27,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.95x = 1,867,706,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,706,758.51/48,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.58

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