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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.86, 67,334.76 and 27,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.86, 67,334.76 and 27,571.86 is: 38,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.86 : 67,334.76 = 27,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.86/67,334.76 = 27,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.86x = 67,334.76 × 27,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.86x = 1,856,544,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,544,575.85/48,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.73

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