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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.86, 67,340.28 and 27,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.86, 67,340.28 and 27,575.86 is: 38,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.86 : 67,340.28 = 27,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.86/67,340.28 = 27,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.86x = 67,340.28 × 27,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.86x = 1,856,966,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,966,133.64/48,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.25

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