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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.31, 67,476.95 and 27,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.31, 67,476.95 and 27,682.41 is: 38,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.31 : 67,476.95 = 27,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.31/67,476.95 = 27,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.31x = 67,476.95 × 27,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.31x = 1,867,924,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,924,595.45/48,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.75

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