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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.30, 67,233.56 and 27,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.30, 67,233.56 and 27,503.46 is: 37,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.30 : 67,233.56 = 27,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.30/67,233.56 = 27,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.30x = 67,233.56 × 27,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.30x = 1,849,155,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,155,390.60/48,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.29

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