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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.76, 67,040.93 and 27,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.76, 67,040.93 and 27,072.59 is: 37,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.76 : 67,040.93 = 27,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.76/67,040.93 = 27,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.76x = 67,040.93 × 27,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.76x = 1,814,971,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,971,343.59/48,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.58

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