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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.80, 67,267.67 and 27,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.80, 67,267.67 and 27,523.22 is: 37,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.80 : 67,267.67 = 27,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.80/67,267.67 = 27,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.80x = 67,267.67 × 27,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.80x = 1,851,422,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,422,406.34/48,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.73

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