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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.63, 67,229.04 and 27,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.63, 67,229.04 and 27,496.74 is: 37,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.63 : 67,229.04 = 27,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.63/67,229.04 = 27,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.63x = 67,229.04 × 27,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.63x = 1,848,579,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,579,433.33/48,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.77

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