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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.48, 67,026.84 and 27,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.48, 67,026.84 and 27,060.72 is: 37,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.48 : 67,026.84 = 27,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.48/67,026.84 = 27,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.48x = 67,026.84 × 27,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.48x = 1,813,794,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,794,549.72/48,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.79

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