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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.80, 67,223.18 and 27,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.80, 67,223.18 and 27,486.97 is: 37,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.80 : 67,223.18 = 27,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.80/67,223.18 = 27,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.80x = 67,223.18 × 27,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.80x = 1,847,761,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,761,531.96/48,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.52

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