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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.25, 67,222.95 and 27,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.25, 67,222.95 and 27,491.06 is: 37,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.25 : 67,222.95 = 27,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.25/67,222.95 = 27,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.25x = 67,222.95 × 27,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.25x = 1,848,030,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,030,151.83/48,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.69

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