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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,719.10, 67,228.20 and 27,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,719.10, 67,228.20 and 27,495.48 is: 37,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,719.10 : 67,228.20 = 27,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,719.10/67,228.20 = 27,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,719.10x = 67,228.20 × 27,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,719.10x = 1,848,471,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,471,628.54/48,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.42

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