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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.84, 67,512.94 and 27,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.84, 67,512.94 and 27,415.88 is: 37,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.84 : 67,512.94 = 27,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.84/67,512.94 = 27,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.84x = 67,512.94 × 27,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.84x = 1,850,926,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,926,661.49/48,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.46

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