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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.23, 67,458.32 and 27,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.23, 67,458.32 and 27,373.17 is: 37,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.23 : 67,458.32 = 27,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.23/67,458.32 = 27,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.23x = 67,458.32 × 27,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.23x = 1,846,547,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,547,924.41/48,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.67

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