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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.16, 67,255.92 and 27,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.16, 67,255.92 and 27,518.40 is: 37,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.16 : 67,255.92 = 27,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.16/67,255.92 = 27,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.16x = 67,255.92 × 27,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.16x = 1,850,775,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,775,308.93/48,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.62

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