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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.82, 67,225.60 and 27,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.82, 67,225.60 and 27,492.82 is: 37,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.82 : 67,225.60 = 27,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.82/67,225.60 = 27,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.82x = 67,225.60 × 27,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.82x = 1,848,221,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,221,320.19/48,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.17

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