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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.04, 67,238.88 and 27,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.04, 67,238.88 and 27,215.92 is: 37,557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.04 : 67,238.88 = 27,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.04/67,238.88 = 27,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.04x = 67,238.88 × 27,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.04x = 1,829,967,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,967,978.97/48,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.03

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