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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.45, 67,034.04 and 27,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.45, 67,034.04 and 27,354.46 is: 37,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.45 : 67,034.04 = 27,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.45/67,034.04 = 27,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.45x = 67,034.04 × 27,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.45x = 1,833,679,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,679,965.82/48,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.89

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