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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.75, 67,471.62 and 27,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.75, 67,471.62 and 27,387.60 is: 37,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.75 : 67,471.62 = 27,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.75/67,471.62 = 27,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.75x = 67,471.62 × 27,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.75x = 1,847,885,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,885,739.91/48,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.59

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