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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.17, 67,023.44 and 27,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.17, 67,023.44 and 27,345.43 is: 37,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.17 : 67,023.44 = 27,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.17/67,023.44 = 27,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.17x = 67,023.44 × 27,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.17x = 1,832,784,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,784,786.88/48,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.89

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