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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.31, 67,535.96 and 27,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.31, 67,535.96 and 27,715.47 is: 38,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.31 : 67,535.96 = 27,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.31/67,535.96 = 27,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.31x = 67,535.96 × 27,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.31x = 1,871,790,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,790,734.72/48,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,250.31

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