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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703.83, 67,211.34 and 27,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703.83, 67,211.34 and 27,485.07 is: 37,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703.83 : 67,211.34 = 27,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703.83/67,211.34 = 27,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703.83x = 67,211.34 × 27,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703.83x = 1,847,308,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,308,384.69/48,703.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.43

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