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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.48, 67,025.73 and 27,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.48, 67,025.73 and 27,348.46 is: 37,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.48 : 67,025.73 = 27,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.48/67,025.73 = 27,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.48x = 67,025.73 × 27,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.48x = 1,833,050,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,050,495.88/48,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.57

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