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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.60, 67,503.43 and 27,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.60, 67,503.43 and 27,696.84 is: 38,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.60 : 67,503.43 = 27,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.60/67,503.43 = 27,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.60x = 67,503.43 × 27,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.60x = 1,869,631,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,631,325.85/48,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.58

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