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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.34, 67,475.20 and 27,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.34, 67,475.20 and 27,675.15 is: 38,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.34 : 67,475.20 = 27,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.34/67,475.20 = 27,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.34x = 67,475.20 × 27,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.34x = 1,867,386,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,386,281.28/48,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.72

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