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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.52, 67,229.65 and 27,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.52, 67,229.65 and 27,496.33 is: 37,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.52 : 67,229.65 = 27,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.52/67,229.65 = 27,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.52x = 67,229.65 × 27,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.52x = 1,848,568,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,568,353.81/48,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.63

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