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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.84, 67,023.60 and 27,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.84, 67,023.60 and 27,350.56 is: 37,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.84 : 67,023.60 = 27,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.84/67,023.60 = 27,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.84x = 67,023.60 × 27,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.84x = 1,833,132,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,132,993.22/48,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.65

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