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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.80, 67,042.92 and 27,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.80, 67,042.92 and 27,361.60 is: 37,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.80 : 67,042.92 = 27,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.80/67,042.92 = 27,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.80x = 67,042.92 × 27,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.80x = 1,834,401,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,401,559.87/48,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.25

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