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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.12, 67,347.92 and 27,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.12, 67,347.92 and 27,586.56 is: 38,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.12 : 67,347.92 = 27,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.12/67,347.92 = 27,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.12x = 67,347.92 × 27,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.12x = 1,857,897,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,897,435.96/48,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.23

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