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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.48, 67,236.41 and 27,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.48, 67,236.41 and 27,213.51 is: 37,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.48 : 67,236.41 = 27,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.48/67,236.41 = 27,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.48x = 67,236.41 × 27,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.48x = 1,829,738,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,738,931.39/48,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.00

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