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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.13, 67,014.30 and 27,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.13, 67,014.30 and 27,347.23 is: 37,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.13 : 67,014.30 = 27,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.13/67,014.30 = 27,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.13x = 67,014.30 × 27,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.13x = 1,832,655,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,655,475.39/48,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.14

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