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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.40, 67,031.96 and 27,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.40, 67,031.96 and 27,062.55 is: 37,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.40 : 67,031.96 = 27,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.40/67,031.96 = 27,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.40x = 67,031.96 × 27,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.40x = 1,814,055,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,055,633.79/48,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.23

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