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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.42, 67,325.76 and 27,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.42, 67,325.76 and 27,566.23 is: 38,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.42 : 67,325.76 = 27,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.42/67,325.76 = 27,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.42x = 67,325.76 × 27,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.42x = 1,855,916,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,916,910.62/48,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.89

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