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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.48, 37,463.50 and 15,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.48, 37,463.50 and 15,048.74 is: 20,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.48 : 37,463.50 = 15,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.48/37,463.50 = 15,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.48x = 37,463.50 × 15,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.48x = 563,778,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,778,470.99/27,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.25

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