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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.36, 67,045.26 and 27,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.36, 67,045.26 and 27,362.98 is: 37,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.36 : 67,045.26 = 27,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.36/67,045.26 = 27,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.36x = 67,045.26 × 27,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.36x = 1,834,558,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,558,108.47/48,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.04

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