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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.82, 67,531.65 and 27,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.82, 67,531.65 and 27,713.46 is: 38,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.82 : 67,531.65 = 27,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.82/67,531.65 = 27,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.82x = 67,531.65 × 27,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.82x = 1,871,535,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,535,681.01/48,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.04

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