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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.88, 67,216.86 and 27,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.88, 67,216.86 and 27,487.08 is: 37,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.88 : 67,216.86 = 27,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.88/67,216.86 = 27,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.88x = 67,216.86 × 27,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.88x = 1,847,595,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,595,208.17/48,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.16

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