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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.88, 67,252.80 and 27,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.88, 67,252.80 and 27,516.12 is: 37,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.88 : 67,252.80 = 27,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.88/67,252.80 = 27,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.88x = 67,252.80 × 27,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.88x = 1,850,536,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,536,115.14/48,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.49

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