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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.68, 67,532.84 and 27,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.68, 67,532.84 and 27,714.48 is: 38,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.68 : 67,532.84 = 27,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.68/67,532.84 = 27,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.68x = 67,532.84 × 27,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.68x = 1,871,637,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,637,543.52/48,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.89

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