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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.35, 67,015.80 and 27,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.35, 67,015.80 and 27,341.78 is: 37,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.35 : 67,015.80 = 27,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.35/67,015.80 = 27,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.35x = 67,015.80 × 27,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.35x = 1,832,330,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,330,925.05/48,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.51

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