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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.71, 67,517.15 and 27,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.71, 67,517.15 and 27,708.48 is: 38,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.71 : 67,517.15 = 27,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.71/67,517.15 = 27,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.71x = 67,517.15 × 27,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.71x = 1,870,797,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,797,461.89/48,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.55

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