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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.35, 67,227.25 and 27,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.35, 67,227.25 and 27,205.50 is: 37,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.35 : 67,227.25 = 27,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.35/67,227.25 = 27,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.35x = 67,227.25 × 27,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.35x = 1,828,950,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,950,949.88/48,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.86

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