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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.87, 67,565.84 and 27,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.87, 67,565.84 and 27,744.18 is: 38,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.87 : 67,565.84 = 27,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.87/67,565.84 = 27,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.87x = 67,565.84 × 27,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.87x = 1,874,558,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,558,688.09/48,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.87

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