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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.60, 67,501.96 and 27,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.60, 67,501.96 and 27,695.84 is: 38,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.60 : 67,501.96 = 27,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.60/67,501.96 = 27,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.60x = 67,501.96 × 27,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.60x = 1,869,523,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,523,483.85/48,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.15

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