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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.44, 67,348.71 and 27,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.44, 67,348.71 and 27,586.65 is: 38,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.44 : 67,348.71 = 27,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.44/67,348.71 = 27,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.44x = 67,348.71 × 27,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.44x = 1,857,925,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,925,290.72/48,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.44

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