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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.47, 67,253.58 and 27,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.47, 67,253.58 and 27,515.10 is: 37,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.47 : 67,253.58 = 27,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.47/67,253.58 = 27,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.47x = 67,253.58 × 27,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.47x = 1,850,488,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,488,979.06/48,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.84

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