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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.60, 67,318.07 and 27,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.60, 67,318.07 and 27,558.12 is: 38,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.60 : 67,318.07 = 27,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.60/67,318.07 = 27,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.60x = 67,318.07 × 27,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.60x = 1,855,159,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,159,451.23/48,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.00

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