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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.05, 67,222.15 and 27,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.05, 67,222.15 and 27,486.22 is: 37,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.05 : 67,222.15 = 27,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.05/67,222.15 = 27,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.05x = 67,222.15 × 27,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.05x = 1,847,682,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,682,666.34/48,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.49

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