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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,728.84, 67,245.07 and 27,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,728.84, 67,245.07 and 27,218.88 is: 37,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,728.84 : 67,245.07 = 27,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,728.84/67,245.07 = 27,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,728.84x = 67,245.07 × 27,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,728.84x = 1,830,335,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,335,506.93/48,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,561.65

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