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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.28, 67,261.60 and 27,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.28, 67,261.60 and 27,521.60 is: 37,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.28 : 67,261.60 = 27,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.28/67,261.60 = 27,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.28x = 67,261.60 × 27,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.28x = 1,851,146,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,146,850.56/48,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.15

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