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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.06, 67,224 and 27,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.06, 67,224 and 27,496.99 is: 37,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.06 : 67,224 = 27,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.06/67,224 = 27,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.06x = 67,224 × 27,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.06x = 1,848,457,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,457,655.76/48,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.61

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