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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.39, 67,226.60 and 27,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.39, 67,226.60 and 27,205.51 is: 37,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.39 : 67,226.60 = 27,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.39/67,226.60 = 27,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.39x = 67,226.60 × 27,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.39x = 1,828,933,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,933,938.57/48,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.25

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