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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.37, 67,565.14 and 27,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.37, 67,565.14 and 27,743.68 is: 38,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.37 : 67,565.14 = 27,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.37/67,565.14 = 27,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.37x = 67,565.14 × 27,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.37x = 1,874,505,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,505,623.32/48,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.18

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