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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.72, 67,247.40 and 27,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.72, 67,247.40 and 27,514.08 is: 37,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.72 : 67,247.40 = 27,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.72/67,247.40 = 27,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.72x = 67,247.40 × 27,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.72x = 1,850,250,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,250,343.39/48,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.31

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