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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.66, 67,327.48 and 27,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.66, 67,327.48 and 27,567.47 is: 38,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.66 : 67,327.48 = 27,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.66/67,327.48 = 27,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.66x = 67,327.48 × 27,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.66x = 1,856,048,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,048,285.08/48,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.62

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