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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.12, 67,047.84 and 27,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.12, 67,047.84 and 27,362.40 is: 37,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.12 : 67,047.84 = 27,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.12/67,047.84 = 27,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.12x = 67,047.84 × 27,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.12x = 1,834,589,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,589,817.22/48,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.32

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