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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.32, 67,559.76 and 27,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.32, 67,559.76 and 27,735.04 is: 38,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.32 : 67,559.76 = 27,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.32/67,559.76 = 27,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.32x = 67,559.76 × 27,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.32x = 1,873,772,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,772,645.99/48,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.25

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