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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.80, 67,255.08 and 27,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.80, 67,255.08 and 27,514.40 is: 37,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.80 : 67,255.08 = 27,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.80/67,255.08 = 27,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.80x = 67,255.08 × 27,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.80x = 1,850,483,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,483,173.15/48,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.03

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