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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.31, 67,022.82 and 27,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.31, 67,022.82 and 27,346.35 is: 37,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.31 : 67,022.82 = 27,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.31/67,022.82 = 27,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.31x = 67,022.82 × 27,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.31x = 1,832,829,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,829,493.71/48,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.70

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