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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.40, 67,315.68 and 27,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.40, 67,315.68 and 27,565.44 is: 38,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.40 : 67,315.68 = 27,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.40/67,315.68 = 27,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.40x = 67,315.68 × 27,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.40x = 1,855,586,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,586,338.10/48,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.03

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