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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.95, 67,331.66 and 27,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.95, 67,331.66 and 27,570.60 is: 38,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.95 : 67,331.66 = 27,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.95/67,331.66 = 27,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.95x = 67,331.66 × 27,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.95x = 1,856,374,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,374,127.34/48,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.29

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