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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984, 67,603.58 and 27,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984, 67,603.58 and 27,767.13 is: 38,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984 : 67,603.58 = 27,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984/67,603.58 = 27,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984x = 67,603.58 × 27,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984x = 1,877,157,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,157,394.33/48,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.85

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