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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.92, 67,257.72 and 27,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.92, 67,257.72 and 27,515.04 is: 37,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.92 : 67,257.72 = 27,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.92/67,257.72 = 27,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.92x = 67,257.72 × 27,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.92x = 1,850,598,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,598,856.11/48,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.85

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