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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.36, 67,255.92 and 27,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.36, 67,255.92 and 27,514.80 is: 37,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.36 : 67,255.92 = 27,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.36/67,255.92 = 27,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.36x = 67,255.92 × 27,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.36x = 1,850,533,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,533,187.62/48,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.06

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