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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.88, 67,331.03 and 27,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.88, 67,331.03 and 27,570.69 is: 38,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.88 : 67,331.03 = 27,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.88/67,331.03 = 27,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.88x = 67,331.03 × 27,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.88x = 1,856,362,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,362,817.66/48,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.55

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