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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.48, 67,024.35 and 27,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.48, 67,024.35 and 27,347.46 is: 37,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.48 : 67,024.35 = 27,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.48/67,024.35 = 27,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.48x = 67,024.35 × 27,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.48x = 1,832,945,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,945,730.65/48,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.19

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