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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.17, 67,015.71 and 27,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.17, 67,015.71 and 27,341.52 is: 37,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.17 : 67,015.71 = 27,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.17/67,015.71 = 27,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.17x = 67,015.71 × 27,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.17x = 1,832,311,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,311,375.28/48,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.25

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