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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.73, 67,019.70 and 27,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.73, 67,019.70 and 27,055.45 is: 37,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.73 : 67,019.70 = 27,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.73/67,019.70 = 27,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.73x = 67,019.70 × 27,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.73x = 1,813,248,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,248,142.37/48,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.96

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