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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.05, 67,307.66 and 27,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.05, 67,307.66 and 27,552.86 is: 38,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.05 : 67,307.66 = 27,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.05/67,307.66 = 27,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.05x = 67,307.66 × 27,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.05x = 1,854,518,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,518,414.33/48,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.65

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