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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.44, 67,510.47 and 27,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.44, 67,510.47 and 27,703.84 is: 38,231.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.44 : 67,510.47 = 27,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.44/67,510.47 = 27,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.44x = 67,510.47 × 27,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.44x = 1,870,299,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,299,259.20/48,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.45

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