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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.92, 67,325.90 and 27,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.92, 67,325.90 and 27,564.76 is: 38,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.92 : 67,325.90 = 27,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.92/67,325.90 = 27,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.92x = 67,325.90 × 27,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.92x = 1,855,822,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,822,275.28/48,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.12

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