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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.12, 67,575.61 and 27,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.12, 67,575.61 and 27,456.83 is: 37,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.12 : 67,575.61 = 27,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.12/67,575.61 = 27,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.12x = 67,575.61 × 27,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.12x = 1,855,412,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,412,035.92/48,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.53

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