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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.87, 67,571.35 and 27,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.87, 67,571.35 and 27,748.18 is: 38,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.87 : 67,571.35 = 27,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.87/67,571.35 = 27,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.87x = 67,571.35 × 27,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.87x = 1,874,981,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,981,982.64/48,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.39

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