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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.48, 67,041.72 and 27,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.48, 67,041.72 and 27,358.68 is: 37,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.48 : 67,041.72 = 27,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.48/67,041.72 = 27,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.48x = 67,041.72 × 27,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.48x = 1,834,172,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,172,964.13/48,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.13

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