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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.85, 67,210.56 and 27,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.85, 67,210.56 and 27,481.02 is: 37,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.85 : 67,210.56 = 27,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.85/67,210.56 = 27,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.85x = 67,210.56 × 27,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.85x = 1,847,014,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,014,743.57/48,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.94

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