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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.20, 67,047.28 and 27,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.20, 67,047.28 and 27,371.30 is: 37,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.20 : 67,047.28 = 27,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.20/67,047.28 = 27,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.20x = 67,047.28 × 27,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.20x = 1,835,170,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,170,811.40/48,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.22

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