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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,575.48, 67,032.36 and 27,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,575.48, 67,032.36 and 27,064.72 is: 37,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,575.48 : 67,032.36 = 27,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,575.48/67,032.36 = 27,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,575.48x = 67,032.36 × 27,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,575.48x = 1,814,212,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,212,054.34/48,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.31

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