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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.56, 67,027.68 and 27,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.56, 67,027.68 and 27,061.28 is: 37,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.56 : 67,027.68 = 27,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.56/67,027.68 = 27,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.56x = 67,027.68 × 27,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.56x = 1,813,854,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,854,562.08/48,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.96

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