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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.13, 67,334.15 and 27,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.13, 67,334.15 and 27,572.94 is: 38,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.13 : 67,334.15 = 27,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.13/67,334.15 = 27,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.13x = 67,334.15 × 27,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.13x = 1,856,600,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,600,546.83/48,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.67

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