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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.29, 67,223.93 and 27,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.29, 67,223.93 and 27,491.67 is: 37,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.29 : 67,223.93 = 27,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.29/67,223.93 = 27,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.29x = 67,223.93 × 27,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.29x = 1,848,097,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,097,962.20/48,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.71

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