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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.09, 67,480.92 and 27,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.09, 67,480.92 and 27,385.51 is: 37,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.09 : 67,480.92 = 27,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.09/67,480.92 = 27,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.09x = 67,480.92 × 27,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.09x = 1,847,999,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,999,409.47/48,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.42

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