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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.42, 67,325.21 and 27,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.42, 67,325.21 and 27,564.26 is: 38,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.42 : 67,325.21 = 27,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.42/67,325.21 = 27,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.42x = 67,325.21 × 27,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.42x = 1,855,769,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,769,592.99/48,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.43

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