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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.72, 67,251.54 and 27,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.72, 67,251.54 and 27,517.08 is: 37,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.72 : 67,251.54 = 27,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.72/67,251.54 = 27,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.72x = 67,251.54 × 27,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.72x = 1,850,566,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,566,006.30/48,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.45

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