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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.67, 67,020.75 and 27,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.67, 67,020.75 and 27,348.48 is: 37,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.67 : 67,020.75 = 27,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.67/67,020.75 = 27,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.67x = 67,020.75 × 27,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.67x = 1,832,915,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,915,640.96/48,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.86

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