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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.82, 67,228.36 and 27,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.82, 67,228.36 and 27,494.82 is: 37,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.82 : 67,228.36 = 27,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.82/67,228.36 = 27,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.82x = 67,228.36 × 27,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.82x = 1,848,431,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,431,657.10/48,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.93

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