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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,585.48, 67,046.68 and 27,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,585.48, 67,046.68 and 27,364.92 is: 37,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,585.48 : 67,046.68 = 27,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,585.48/67,046.68 = 27,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,585.48x = 67,046.68 × 27,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,585.48x = 1,834,727,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,727,034.47/48,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.87

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