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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,570.40, 67,028.27 and 27,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,570.40, 67,028.27 and 27,061.57 is: 37,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,570.40 : 67,028.27 = 27,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,570.40/67,028.27 = 27,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,570.40x = 67,028.27 × 27,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,570.40x = 1,813,890,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,890,288.24/48,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.59

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