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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,580.98, 67,041.46 and 27,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,580.98, 67,041.46 and 27,367.08 is: 37,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,580.98 : 67,041.46 = 27,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,580.98/67,041.46 = 27,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,580.98x = 67,041.46 × 27,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,580.98x = 1,834,728,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,728,628.00/48,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.40

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