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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.05, 67,223.53 and 27,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.05, 67,223.53 and 27,487.22 is: 37,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.05 : 67,223.53 = 27,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.05/67,223.53 = 27,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.05x = 67,223.53 × 27,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.05x = 1,847,787,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,787,820.85/48,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.87

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