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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.70, 67,028.63 and 27,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.70, 67,028.63 and 27,357.80 is: 37,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.70 : 67,028.63 = 27,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.70/67,028.63 = 27,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.70x = 67,028.63 × 27,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.70x = 1,833,755,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,755,381.88/48,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.58

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