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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.76, 67,255.38 and 27,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.76, 67,255.38 and 27,514.56 is: 37,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.76 : 67,255.38 = 27,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.76/67,255.38 = 27,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.76x = 67,255.38 × 27,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.76x = 1,850,502,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,502,188.33/48,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.11

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