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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.94, 67,328.03 and 27,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.94, 67,328.03 and 27,562.75 is: 38,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.94 : 67,328.03 = 27,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.94/67,328.03 = 27,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.94x = 67,328.03 × 27,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.94x = 1,855,745,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,745,658.88/48,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.09

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