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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.36, 67,570.14 and 27,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.36, 67,570.14 and 27,159.97 is: 37,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.36 : 67,570.14 = 27,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.36/67,570.14 = 27,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.36x = 67,570.14 × 27,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.36x = 1,835,202,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,202,975.30/48,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.38

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