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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,781.72, 67,315.08 and 27,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,781.72, 67,315.08 and 27,562.96 is: 38,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,781.72 : 67,315.08 = 27,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,781.72/67,315.08 = 27,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,781.72x = 67,315.08 × 27,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,781.72x = 1,855,402,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,402,857.44/48,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.80

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