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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.10, 67,317.38 and 27,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.10, 67,317.38 and 27,557.62 is: 38,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.10 : 67,317.38 = 27,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.10/67,317.38 = 27,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.10x = 67,317.38 × 27,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.10x = 1,855,106,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,106,574.70/48,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.31

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