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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.80, 67,230.30 and 27,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.80, 67,230.30 and 27,206.30 is: 37,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.80 : 67,230.30 = 27,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.80/67,230.30 = 27,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.80x = 67,230.30 × 27,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.80x = 1,829,087,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,087,710.89/48,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.55

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