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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.16, 67,260.84 and 27,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.16, 67,260.84 and 27,520.32 is: 37,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.16 : 67,260.84 = 27,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.16/67,260.84 = 27,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.16x = 67,260.84 × 27,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.16x = 1,851,039,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,039,840.27/48,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.71

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