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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.13, 67,565.04 and 27,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.13, 67,565.04 and 27,740.83 is: 38,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.13 : 67,565.04 = 27,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.13/67,565.04 = 27,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.13x = 67,565.04 × 27,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.13x = 1,874,309,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,309,950.76/48,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.38

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