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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.32, 67,265.34 and 27,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.32, 67,265.34 and 27,522.02 is: 37,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.32 : 67,265.34 = 27,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.32/67,265.34 = 27,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.32x = 67,265.34 × 27,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.32x = 1,851,278,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,278,032.79/48,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.92

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