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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.83, 67,221.29 and 27,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.83, 67,221.29 and 27,203.04 is: 37,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.83 : 67,221.29 = 27,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.83/67,221.29 = 27,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.83x = 67,221.29 × 27,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.83x = 1,828,623,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,623,508.73/48,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.54

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