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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.16, 67,325.41 and 27,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.16, 67,325.41 and 27,565.97 is: 38,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.16 : 67,325.41 = 27,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.16/67,325.41 = 27,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.16x = 67,325.41 × 27,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.16x = 1,855,890,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,890,331.70/48,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.55

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