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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.24, 67,357.43 and 27,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.24, 67,357.43 and 27,586.67 is: 38,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.24 : 67,357.43 = 27,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.24/67,357.43 = 27,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.24x = 67,357.43 × 27,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.24x = 1,858,166,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,166,718.74/48,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.54

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