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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.27, 67,040.56 and 27,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.27, 67,040.56 and 27,352.59 is: 37,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.27 : 67,040.56 = 27,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.27/67,040.56 = 27,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.27x = 67,040.56 × 27,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.27x = 1,833,732,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,732,733.84/48,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.89

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