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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.48, 67,564.41 and 27,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.48, 67,564.41 and 27,745.07 is: 38,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.48 : 67,564.41 = 27,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.48/67,564.41 = 27,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.48x = 67,564.41 × 27,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.48x = 1,874,579,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,579,284.96/48,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.04

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