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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.80, 67,021.19 and 27,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.80, 67,021.19 and 27,047.72 is: 37,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.80 : 67,021.19 = 27,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.80/67,021.19 = 27,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.80x = 67,021.19 × 27,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.80x = 1,812,770,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,770,514.93/48,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.53

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