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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,945.64, 67,542.82 and 27,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,945.64, 67,542.82 and 27,724.48 is: 38,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,945.64 : 67,542.82 = 27,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,945.64/67,542.82 = 27,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,945.64x = 67,542.82 × 27,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,945.64x = 1,872,589,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,589,562.23/48,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.56

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