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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.30, 67,009.38 and 27,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.30, 67,009.38 and 27,047.97 is: 37,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.30 : 67,009.38 = 27,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.30/67,009.38 = 27,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.30x = 67,009.38 × 27,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.30x = 1,812,467,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,467,699.96/48,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.60

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