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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.78, 67,431.10 and 27,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.78, 67,431.10 and 27,352.52 is: 37,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.78 : 67,431.10 = 27,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.78/67,431.10 = 27,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.78x = 67,431.10 × 27,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.78x = 1,844,410,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,410,511.37/48,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.28

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