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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.44, 67,243.68 and 27,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.44, 67,243.68 and 27,512.16 is: 37,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.44 : 67,243.68 = 27,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.44/67,243.68 = 27,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.44x = 67,243.68 × 27,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.44x = 1,850,018,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,018,883.15/48,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.00

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