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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.24, 67,253.82 and 27,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.24, 67,253.82 and 27,225.34 is: 37,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.24 : 67,253.82 = 27,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.24/67,253.82 = 27,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.24x = 67,253.82 × 27,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.24x = 1,831,008,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,008,111.29/48,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.51

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