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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.91, 67,240.40 and 27,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.91, 67,240.40 and 27,507.15 is: 37,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.91 : 67,240.40 = 27,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.91/67,240.40 = 27,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.91x = 67,240.40 × 27,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.91x = 1,849,591,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,591,631.32/48,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.10

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