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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.86, 72,027.48 and 37,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.86, 72,027.48 and 37,512.84 is: 56,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.86 : 72,027.48 = 37,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.86/72,027.48 = 37,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.86x = 72,027.48 × 37,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.86x = 2,701,955,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,955,332.84/48,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.27

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