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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.34, 67,325.65 and 27,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.34, 67,325.65 and 27,566.15 is: 38,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.34 : 67,325.65 = 27,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.34/67,325.65 = 27,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.34x = 67,325.65 × 27,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.34x = 1,855,908,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,908,561.20/48,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.79

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