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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.37, 67,487.43 and 27,684.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.37, 67,487.43 and 27,684.37 is: 38,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.37 : 67,487.43 = 27,684.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.37/67,487.43 = 27,684.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.37x = 67,487.43 × 27,684.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.37x = 1,868,346,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,346,982.47/48,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.53

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