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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.96, 67,483.53 and 27,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.96, 67,483.53 and 27,684.31 is: 38,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.96 : 67,483.53 = 27,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.96/67,483.53 = 27,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.96x = 67,483.53 × 27,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.96x = 1,868,234,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,234,964.41/48,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.46

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