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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.78, 67,423.56 and 27,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.78, 67,423.56 and 27,352.71 is: 37,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.78 : 67,423.56 = 27,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.78/67,423.56 = 27,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.78x = 67,423.56 × 27,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.78x = 1,844,217,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,217,083.85/48,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.55

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