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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.40, 67,568.12 and 27,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.40, 67,568.12 and 27,160.36 is: 37,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.40 : 67,568.12 = 27,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.40/67,568.12 = 27,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.40x = 67,568.12 × 27,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.40x = 1,835,174,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,174,463.72/48,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.00

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