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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.32, 67,221.72 and 27,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.32, 67,221.72 and 27,200.96 is: 37,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.32 : 67,221.72 = 27,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.32/67,221.72 = 27,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.32x = 67,221.72 × 27,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.32x = 1,828,495,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,495,316.85/48,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.38

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