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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.18, 67,344.22 and 27,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.18, 67,344.22 and 27,583.40 is: 38,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.18 : 67,344.22 = 27,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.18/67,344.22 = 27,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.18x = 67,344.22 × 27,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.18x = 1,857,582,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,582,557.95/48,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.96

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