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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.32, 67,223.10 and 27,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.32, 67,223.10 and 27,201.96 is: 37,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.32 : 67,223.10 = 27,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.32/67,223.10 = 27,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.32x = 67,223.10 × 27,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.32x = 1,828,600,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,600,077.28/48,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.76

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