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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.69, 67,515.78 and 27,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.69, 67,515.78 and 27,415.04 is: 37,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.69 : 67,515.78 = 27,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.69/67,515.78 = 27,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.69x = 67,515.78 × 27,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.69x = 1,850,947,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,947,471.75/48,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.36

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