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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.23, 67,267.60 and 27,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.23, 67,267.60 and 27,235.36 is: 37,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.23 : 67,267.60 = 27,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.23/67,267.60 = 27,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.23x = 67,267.60 × 27,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.23x = 1,832,057,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,057,302.34/48,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.34

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