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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,723.92, 67,242.12 and 27,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,723.92, 67,242.12 and 27,495.44 is: 37,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,723.92 : 67,242.12 = 27,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,723.92/67,242.12 = 27,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,723.92x = 67,242.12 × 27,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,723.92x = 1,848,851,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,851,675.93/48,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.46

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