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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.30, 67,258.45 and 27,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.30, 67,258.45 and 27,517.02 is: 37,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.30 : 67,258.45 = 27,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.30/67,258.45 = 27,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.30x = 67,258.45 × 27,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.30x = 1,850,751,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,751,896.00/48,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.04

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