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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.22, 67,253.61 and 27,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.22, 67,253.61 and 27,518.58 is: 37,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.22 : 67,253.61 = 27,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.22/67,253.61 = 27,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.22x = 67,253.61 × 27,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.22x = 1,850,723,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,723,847.07/48,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.52

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