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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.71, 67,399.53 and 27,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.71, 67,399.53 and 27,326.70 is: 37,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.71 : 67,399.53 = 27,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.71/67,399.53 = 27,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.71x = 67,399.53 × 27,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.71x = 1,841,806,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,806,736.45/48,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.34

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