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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.03, 67,247.97 and 27,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.03, 67,247.97 and 27,219.41 is: 37,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.03 : 67,247.97 = 27,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.03/67,247.97 = 27,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.03x = 67,247.97 × 27,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.03x = 1,830,449,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,449,730.86/48,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.31

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