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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736, 73,107.65 and 27,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736, 73,107.65 and 27,667.90 is: 41,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736 : 73,107.65 = 27,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736/73,107.65 = 27,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736x = 73,107.65 × 27,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736x = 2,022,735,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,735,149.44/48,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,503.92

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