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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.55, 67,352.72 and 27,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.55, 67,352.72 and 27,585.77 is: 38,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.55 : 67,352.72 = 27,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.55/67,352.72 = 27,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.55x = 67,352.72 × 27,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.55x = 1,857,976,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,976,168.10/48,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.17

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