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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.42, 67,348.61 and 27,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.42, 67,348.61 and 27,583.03 is: 38,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.42 : 67,348.61 = 27,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.42/67,348.61 = 27,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.42x = 67,348.61 × 27,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.42x = 1,857,678,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,678,730.09/48,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.30

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