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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.92, 67,030.86 and 27,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.92, 67,030.86 and 27,352.54 is: 37,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.92 : 67,030.86 = 27,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.92/67,030.86 = 27,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.92x = 67,030.86 × 27,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.92x = 1,833,464,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,464,279.38/48,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.63

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