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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.81, 67,220.07 and 27,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.81, 67,220.07 and 27,488.82 is: 37,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.81 : 67,220.07 = 27,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.81/67,220.07 = 27,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.81x = 67,220.07 × 27,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.81x = 1,847,800,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,800,404.62/48,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.65

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