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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.91, 67,325.07 and 27,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.91, 67,325.07 and 27,565.72 is: 38,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.91 : 67,325.07 = 27,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.91/67,325.07 = 27,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.91x = 67,325.07 × 27,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.91x = 1,855,864,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,864,109.78/48,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.20

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