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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.32, 67,513.06 and 27,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.32, 67,513.06 and 27,705.72 is: 38,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.32 : 67,513.06 = 27,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.32/67,513.06 = 27,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.32x = 67,513.06 × 27,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.32x = 1,870,497,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,497,936.70/48,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.04

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