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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.47, 67,012.94 and 27,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.47, 67,012.94 and 27,338.87 is: 37,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.47 : 67,012.94 = 27,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.47/67,012.94 = 27,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.47x = 67,012.94 × 27,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.47x = 1,832,058,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,058,054.98/48,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.24

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