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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.84, 67,029.86 and 27,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.84, 67,029.86 and 27,352.36 is: 37,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.84 : 67,029.86 = 27,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.84/67,029.86 = 27,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.84x = 67,029.86 × 27,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.84x = 1,833,424,861.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,424,861.47/48,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.89

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