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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.35, 67,586.04 and 27,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.35, 67,586.04 and 27,462.03 is: 37,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.35 : 67,586.04 = 27,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.35/67,586.04 = 27,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.35x = 67,586.04 × 27,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.35x = 1,856,049,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,049,858.06/48,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.18

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