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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.64, 67,569.74 and 27,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.64, 67,569.74 and 27,746.04 is: 38,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.64 : 67,569.74 = 27,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.64/67,569.74 = 27,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.64x = 67,569.74 × 27,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.64x = 1,874,792,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,792,708.83/48,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.23

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