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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.48, 67,213.40 and 27,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.48, 67,213.40 and 27,485.44 is: 37,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.48 : 67,213.40 = 27,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.48/67,213.40 = 27,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.48x = 67,213.40 × 27,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.48x = 1,847,389,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,389,872.90/48,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.04

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