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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.51, 67,246.17 and 27,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.51, 67,246.17 and 27,220.13 is: 37,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.51 : 67,246.17 = 27,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.51/67,246.17 = 27,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.51x = 67,246.17 × 27,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.51x = 1,830,449,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,449,303.27/48,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.24

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