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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.30, 67,221.11 and 27,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.30, 67,221.11 and 27,485.47 is: 37,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.30 : 67,221.11 = 27,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.30/67,221.11 = 27,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.30x = 67,221.11 × 27,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.30x = 1,847,603,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,603,328.74/48,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.44

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