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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.16, 67,331.82 and 27,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.16, 67,331.82 and 27,570.28 is: 38,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.16 : 67,331.82 = 27,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.16/67,331.82 = 27,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.16x = 67,331.82 × 27,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.16x = 1,856,357,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,357,130.31/48,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.56

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