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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.96, 67,044.72 and 27,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.96, 67,044.72 and 27,362.56 is: 37,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.96 : 67,044.72 = 27,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.96/67,044.72 = 27,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.96x = 67,044.72 × 27,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.96x = 1,834,515,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,515,173.68/48,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.47

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