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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.70, 67,325.58 and 27,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.70, 67,325.58 and 27,564.48 is: 38,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.70 : 67,325.58 = 27,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.70/67,325.58 = 27,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.70x = 67,325.58 × 27,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.70x = 1,855,794,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,794,603.40/48,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.72

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