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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.32, 67,244.28 and 27,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.32, 67,244.28 and 27,510 is: 37,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.32 : 67,244.28 = 27,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.32/67,244.28 = 27,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.32x = 67,244.28 × 27,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.32x = 1,849,890,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,890,142.80/48,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.14

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