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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.70, 67,446.23 and 27,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.70, 67,446.23 and 27,069.53 is: 37,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.70 : 67,446.23 = 27,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.70/67,446.23 = 27,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.70x = 67,446.23 × 27,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.70x = 1,825,737,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,737,273.79/48,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.00

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