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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.03, 67,271.07 and 27,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.03, 67,271.07 and 27,236.45 is: 37,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.03 : 67,271.07 = 27,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.03/67,271.07 = 27,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.03x = 67,271.07 × 27,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.03x = 1,832,225,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,225,404.82/48,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.63

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