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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.12, 67,045.08 and 27,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.12, 67,045.08 and 27,360.40 is: 37,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.12 : 67,045.08 = 27,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.12/67,045.08 = 27,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.12x = 67,045.08 × 27,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.12x = 1,834,380,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,380,206.83/48,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.56

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