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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,568.60, 67,013 and 27,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,568.60, 67,013 and 27,347.87 is: 37,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,568.60 : 67,013 = 27,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,568.60/67,013 = 27,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,568.60x = 67,013 × 27,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,568.60x = 1,832,662,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,662,477.25/48,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.49

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