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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,736.36, 67,258.02 and 27,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,736.36, 67,258.02 and 27,517.96 is: 37,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,736.36 : 67,258.02 = 27,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,736.36/67,258.02 = 27,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,736.36x = 67,258.02 × 27,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,736.36x = 1,850,803,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,803,504.04/48,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.83

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