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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.52, 67,491.54 and 27,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.52, 67,491.54 and 27,685.32 is: 38,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.52 : 67,491.54 = 27,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.52/67,491.54 = 27,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.52x = 67,491.54 × 27,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.52x = 1,868,524,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,524,882.19/48,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.05

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