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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.44, 67,328 and 27,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.44, 67,328 and 27,566.28 is: 38,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.44 : 67,328 = 27,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.44/67,328 = 27,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.44x = 67,328 × 27,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.44x = 1,855,982,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,982,499.84/48,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.22

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