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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.46, 67,605.38 and 27,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.46, 67,605.38 and 27,484.02 is: 37,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.46 : 67,605.38 = 27,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.46/67,605.38 = 27,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.46x = 67,605.38 × 27,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.46x = 1,858,067,581.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,067,581.67/48,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.45

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