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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.92, 67,029.48 and 27,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.92, 67,029.48 and 27,351.54 is: 37,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.92 : 67,029.48 = 27,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.92/67,029.48 = 27,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.92x = 67,029.48 × 27,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.92x = 1,833,359,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,359,503.40/48,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.25

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