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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.48, 37,464.88 and 15,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.48, 37,464.88 and 15,049.74 is: 20,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.48 : 37,464.88 = 15,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.48/37,464.88 = 15,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.48x = 37,464.88 × 15,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.48x = 563,836,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,836,703.13/27,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.63

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