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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.97, 67,316.81 and 27,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.97, 67,316.81 and 27,564.21 is: 38,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.97 : 67,316.81 = 27,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.97/67,316.81 = 27,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.97x = 67,316.81 × 27,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.97x = 1,855,534,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,534,549.55/48,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.52

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