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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.35, 67,210.56 and 27,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.35, 67,210.56 and 27,488.16 is: 37,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.35 : 67,210.56 = 27,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.35/67,210.56 = 27,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.35x = 67,210.56 × 27,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.35x = 1,847,494,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,494,626.97/48,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.95

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