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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.48, 67,333.56 and 27,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.48, 67,333.56 and 27,570.26 is: 38,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.48 : 67,333.56 = 27,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.48/67,333.56 = 27,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.48x = 67,333.56 × 27,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.48x = 1,856,403,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,403,755.93/48,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.70

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