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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,574.58, 67,036.35 and 27,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,574.58, 67,036.35 and 27,065.75 is: 37,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,574.58 : 67,036.35 = 27,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,574.58/67,036.35 = 27,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,574.58x = 67,036.35 × 27,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,574.58x = 1,814,389,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,389,090.01/48,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.65

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