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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,713.53, 67,225.94 and 27,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,713.53, 67,225.94 and 27,493.15 is: 37,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,713.53 : 67,225.94 = 27,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,713.53/67,225.94 = 27,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,713.53x = 67,225.94 × 27,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,713.53x = 1,848,252,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,252,852.31/48,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.26

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