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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.23, 67,395.92 and 27,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.23, 67,395.92 and 27,327.12 is: 37,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.23 : 67,395.92 = 27,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.23/67,395.92 = 27,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.23x = 67,395.92 × 27,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.23x = 1,841,736,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,736,256.71/48,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.41

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