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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.16, 67,222.92 and 27,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.16, 67,222.92 and 27,491.52 is: 37,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.16 : 67,222.92 = 27,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.16/67,222.92 = 27,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.16x = 67,222.92 × 27,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.16x = 1,848,060,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,060,249.64/48,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.26

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