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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.72, 67,000.86 and 27,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.72, 67,000.86 and 27,330.12 is: 37,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.72 : 67,000.86 = 27,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.72/67,000.86 = 27,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.72x = 67,000.86 × 27,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.72x = 1,831,141,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,141,543.90/48,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.16

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