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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.64, 67,246.20 and 27,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.64, 67,246.20 and 27,507.82 is: 37,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.64 : 67,246.20 = 27,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.64/67,246.20 = 27,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.64x = 67,246.20 × 27,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.64x = 1,849,796,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,796,365.28/48,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.06

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