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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573, 67,030.94 and 27,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573, 67,030.94 and 27,352.62 is: 37,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573 : 67,030.94 = 27,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573/67,030.94 = 27,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573x = 67,030.94 × 27,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573x = 1,833,471,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,471,898.44/48,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.73

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