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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,978.36, 67,585.42 and 27,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,978.36, 67,585.42 and 27,468.99 is: 37,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,978.36 : 67,585.42 = 27,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,978.36/67,585.42 = 27,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,978.36x = 67,585.42 × 27,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,978.36x = 1,856,503,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,503,226.13/48,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.56

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