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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.88, 67,332.40 and 27,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.88, 67,332.40 and 27,571.69 is: 38,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.88 : 67,332.40 = 27,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.88/67,332.40 = 27,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.88x = 67,332.40 × 27,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.88x = 1,856,468,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,468,059.76/48,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.93

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