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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.80, 67,365.84 and 27,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.80, 67,365.84 and 27,595.84 is: 38,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.80 : 67,365.84 = 27,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.80/67,365.84 = 27,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.80x = 67,365.84 × 27,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.80x = 1,859,016,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,016,942.11/48,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.62

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