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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.36, 67,216.08 and 27,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.36, 67,216.08 and 27,492.16 is: 37,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.36 : 67,216.08 = 27,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.36/67,216.08 = 27,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.36x = 67,216.08 × 27,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.36x = 1,847,915,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,915,225.93/48,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.46

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