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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.66, 67,326.10 and 27,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.66, 67,326.10 and 27,566.47 is: 38,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.66 : 67,326.10 = 27,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.66/67,326.10 = 27,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.66x = 67,326.10 × 27,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.66x = 1,855,943,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,943,015.27/48,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.24

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