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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.56, 67,029.06 and 27,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.56, 67,029.06 and 27,062.28 is: 37,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.56 : 67,029.06 = 27,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.56/67,029.06 = 27,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.56x = 67,029.06 × 27,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.56x = 1,813,959,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,959,189.86/48,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.35

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