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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.20, 67,329.36 and 27,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.20, 67,329.36 and 27,571.92 is: 38,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.20 : 67,329.36 = 27,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.20/67,329.36 = 27,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.20x = 67,329.36 × 27,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.20x = 1,856,399,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,399,727.57/48,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.28

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