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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.17, 67,347.72 and 27,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.17, 67,347.72 and 27,294.24 is: 37,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.17 : 67,347.72 = 27,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.17/67,347.72 = 27,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.17x = 67,347.72 × 27,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.17x = 1,838,204,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,204,833.13/48,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.46

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