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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.12, 67,039.02 and 27,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.12, 67,039.02 and 27,358.38 is: 37,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.12 : 67,039.02 = 27,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.12/67,039.02 = 27,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.12x = 67,039.02 × 27,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.12x = 1,834,078,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,078,983.99/48,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.47

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