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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.24, 67,358.81 and 27,587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.24, 67,358.81 and 27,587.67 is: 38,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.24 : 67,358.81 = 27,587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.24/67,358.81 = 27,587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.24x = 67,358.81 × 27,587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.24x = 1,858,272,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,272,621.87/48,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.93

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