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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.95, 67,245.63 and 27,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.95, 67,245.63 and 27,507.69 is: 37,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.95 : 67,245.63 = 27,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.95/67,245.63 = 27,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.95x = 67,245.63 × 27,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.95x = 1,849,771,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,771,943.89/48,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.21

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