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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.47, 67,250.82 and 27,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.47, 67,250.82 and 27,513.10 is: 37,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.47 : 67,250.82 = 27,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.47/67,250.82 = 27,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.47x = 67,250.82 × 27,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.47x = 1,850,278,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,278,722.98/48,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.09

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