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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.42, 67,347.23 and 27,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.42, 67,347.23 and 27,582.03 is: 38,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.42 : 67,347.23 = 27,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.42/67,347.23 = 27,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.42x = 67,347.23 × 27,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.42x = 1,857,573,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,573,180.37/48,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.92

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