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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.16, 67,326.30 and 27,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.16, 67,326.30 and 27,566.28 is: 38,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.16 : 67,326.30 = 27,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.16/67,326.30 = 27,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.16x = 67,326.30 × 27,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.16x = 1,855,935,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,935,637.16/48,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.04

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