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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.85, 67,216.08 and 27,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.85, 67,216.08 and 27,485.02 is: 37,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.85 : 67,216.08 = 27,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.85/67,216.08 = 27,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.85x = 67,216.08 × 27,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.85x = 1,847,435,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,435,303.12/48,705.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.46

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