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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.84, 67,583.97 and 27,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.84, 67,583.97 and 27,460.53 is: 37,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.84 : 67,583.97 = 27,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.84/67,583.97 = 27,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.84x = 67,583.97 × 27,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.84x = 1,855,891,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,891,635.70/48,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.12

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