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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.12, 67,019.92 and 27,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.12, 67,019.92 and 27,344.56 is: 37,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.12 : 67,019.92 = 27,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.12/67,019.92 = 27,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.12x = 67,019.92 × 27,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.12x = 1,832,630,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,630,223.64/48,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.52

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