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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.47, 67,252.20 and 27,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.47, 67,252.20 and 27,514.10 is: 37,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.47 : 67,252.20 = 27,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.47/67,252.20 = 27,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.47x = 67,252.20 × 27,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.47x = 1,850,383,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,383,756.02/48,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.46

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