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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.16, 67,226.94 and 27,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.16, 67,226.94 and 27,497.40 is: 37,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.16 : 67,226.94 = 27,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.16/67,226.94 = 27,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.16x = 67,226.94 × 27,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.16x = 1,848,566,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,566,059.96/48,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.64

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