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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.31, 67,223.52 and 27,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.31, 67,223.52 and 27,491.32 is: 37,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.31 : 67,223.52 = 27,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.31/67,223.52 = 27,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.31x = 67,223.52 × 27,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.31x = 1,848,063,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,063,299.85/48,711.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.10

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