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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.72, 67,246.02 and 27,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.72, 67,246.02 and 27,513.08 is: 37,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.72 : 67,246.02 = 27,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.72/67,246.02 = 27,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.72x = 67,246.02 × 27,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.72x = 1,850,145,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,145,127.94/48,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.93

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