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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.86, 67,045.95 and 27,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.86, 67,045.95 and 27,363.48 is: 37,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.86 : 67,045.95 = 27,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.86/67,045.95 = 27,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.86x = 67,045.95 × 27,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.86x = 1,834,610,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,610,511.91/48,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.73

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