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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.45, 67,325.45 and 27,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.45, 67,325.45 and 27,566.08 is: 38,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.45 : 67,325.45 = 27,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.45/67,325.45 = 27,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.45x = 67,325.45 × 27,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.45x = 1,855,898,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,898,434.59/48,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.05

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