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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.97, 67,320.95 and 27,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.97, 67,320.95 and 27,567.21 is: 38,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.97 : 67,320.95 = 27,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.97/67,320.95 = 27,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.97x = 67,320.95 × 27,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.97x = 1,855,850,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,850,628.21/48,785.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.66

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