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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.64, 67,230 and 27,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.64, 67,230 and 27,494.64 is: 37,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.64 : 67,230 = 27,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.64/67,230 = 27,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.64x = 67,230 × 27,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.64x = 1,848,464,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,464,647.20/48,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.19

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