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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.08, 67,259.16 and 27,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.08, 67,259.16 and 27,230.04 is: 37,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.08 : 67,259.16 = 27,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.08/67,259.16 = 27,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.08x = 67,259.16 × 27,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.08x = 1,831,469,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,469,617.17/48,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.34

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