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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.88, 67,515.08 and 27,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.88, 67,515.08 and 27,701.60 is: 38,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.88 : 67,515.08 = 27,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.88/67,515.08 = 27,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.88x = 67,515.08 × 27,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.88x = 1,870,275,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,275,740.13/48,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.06

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