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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.57, 67,320.99 and 27,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.57, 67,320.99 and 27,563.38 is: 38,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.57 : 67,320.99 = 27,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.57/67,320.99 = 27,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.57x = 67,320.99 × 27,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.57x = 1,855,593,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,593,861.04/48,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.49

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