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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.72, 67,353.36 and 27,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.72, 67,353.36 and 27,586.08 is: 38,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.72 : 67,353.36 = 27,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.72/67,353.36 = 27,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.72x = 67,353.36 × 27,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.72x = 1,858,015,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,015,177.23/48,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.84

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