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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.69, 67,347.68 and 27,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.69, 67,347.68 and 27,585.90 is: 38,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.69 : 67,347.68 = 27,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.69/67,347.68 = 27,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.69x = 67,347.68 × 27,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.69x = 1,857,846,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,846,227.78/48,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.40

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