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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.63, 67,264.83 and 27,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.63, 67,264.83 and 27,523.26 is: 37,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.63 : 67,264.83 = 27,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.63/67,264.83 = 27,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.63x = 67,264.83 × 27,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.63x = 1,851,347,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,347,404.95/48,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.10

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