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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.16, 67,252.59 and 27,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.16, 67,252.59 and 27,514.32 is: 37,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.16 : 67,252.59 = 27,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.16/67,252.59 = 27,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.16x = 67,252.59 × 27,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.16x = 1,850,409,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,409,282.09/48,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.45

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