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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.36, 67,213.32 and 27,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.36, 67,213.32 and 27,490.16 is: 37,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.36 : 67,213.32 = 27,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.36/67,213.32 = 27,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.36x = 67,213.32 × 27,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.36x = 1,847,704,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,704,920.93/48,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.70

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