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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.17, 67,434.15 and 27,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.17, 67,434.15 and 27,352.51 is: 37,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.17 : 67,434.15 = 27,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.17/67,434.15 = 27,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.17x = 67,434.15 × 27,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.17x = 1,844,493,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,493,196.20/48,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.13

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