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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.94, 67,335.46 and 27,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.94, 67,335.46 and 27,574.62 is: 38,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.94 : 67,335.46 = 27,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.94/67,335.46 = 27,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.94x = 67,335.46 × 27,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.94x = 1,856,749,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,749,722.03/48,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.22

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