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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.31, 67,031.10 and 27,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.31, 67,031.10 and 27,352.34 is: 37,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.31 : 67,031.10 = 27,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.31/67,031.10 = 27,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.31x = 67,031.10 × 27,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.31x = 1,833,457,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,457,102.62/48,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.96

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