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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.22, 67,246.71 and 27,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.22, 67,246.71 and 27,513.58 is: 37,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.22 : 67,246.71 = 27,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.22/67,246.71 = 27,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.22x = 67,246.71 × 27,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.22x = 1,850,197,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,197,735.32/48,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.62

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