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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.35, 67,336.71 and 27,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.35, 67,336.71 and 27,574.16 is: 38,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.35 : 67,336.71 = 27,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.35/67,336.71 = 27,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.35x = 67,336.71 × 27,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.35x = 1,856,753,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,753,154.10/48,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.85

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