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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,957.55, 67,560.85 and 27,447.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,957.55, 67,560.85 and 27,447.19 is: 37,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,957.55 : 67,560.85 = 27,447.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,957.55/67,560.85 = 27,447.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,957.55x = 67,560.85 × 27,447.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,957.55x = 1,854,355,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,355,486.51/48,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.80

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