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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.48, 67,551.57 and 27,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.48, 67,551.57 and 27,731.88 is: 38,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.48 : 67,551.57 = 27,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.48/67,551.57 = 27,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.48x = 67,551.57 × 27,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.48x = 1,873,332,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,332,033.05/48,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.51

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