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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.17, 67,020.17 and 27,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.17, 67,020.17 and 27,344.79 is: 37,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.17 : 67,020.17 = 27,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.17/67,020.17 = 27,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.17x = 67,020.17 × 27,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.17x = 1,832,652,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,652,337.69/48,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.94

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