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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.12, 67,251.32 and 27,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.12, 67,251.32 and 27,516.56 is: 37,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.12 : 67,251.32 = 27,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.12/67,251.32 = 27,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.12x = 67,251.32 × 27,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.12x = 1,850,524,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,524,981.86/48,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.64

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