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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.14, 67,324.52 and 27,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.14, 67,324.52 and 27,565.94 is: 38,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.14 : 67,324.52 = 27,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.14/67,324.52 = 27,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.14x = 67,324.52 × 27,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.14x = 1,855,863,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,863,678.85/48,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.02

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