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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.98, 67,022.28 and 27,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.98, 67,022.28 and 27,345.96 is: 37,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.98 : 67,022.28 = 27,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.98/67,022.28 = 27,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.98x = 67,022.28 × 27,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.98x = 1,832,788,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,788,587.99/48,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.12

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