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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.93, 67,473.03 and 27,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.93, 67,473.03 and 27,391.47 is: 37,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.93 : 67,473.03 = 27,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.93/67,473.03 = 27,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.93x = 67,473.03 × 27,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.93x = 1,848,185,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,185,477.05/48,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.39

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