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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.59, 67,323.23 and 27,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.59, 67,323.23 and 27,564.40 is: 38,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.59 : 67,323.23 = 27,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.59/67,323.23 = 27,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.59x = 67,323.23 × 27,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.59x = 1,855,724,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,724,104.40/48,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.37

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