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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.73, 67,261.39 and 27,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.73, 67,261.39 and 27,230.86 is: 37,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.73 : 67,261.39 = 27,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.73/67,261.39 = 27,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.73x = 67,261.39 × 27,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.73x = 1,831,585,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,585,494.50/48,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.13

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