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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,579.63, 67,040.09 and 27,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,579.63, 67,040.09 and 27,359.25 is: 37,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,579.63 : 67,040.09 = 27,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,579.63/67,040.09 = 27,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,579.63x = 67,040.09 × 27,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,579.63x = 1,834,166,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,166,582.33/48,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.88

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