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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.46, 67,270.10 and 27,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.46, 67,270.10 and 27,526.59 is: 37,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.46 : 67,270.10 = 27,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.46/67,270.10 = 27,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.46x = 67,270.10 × 27,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.46x = 1,851,716,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,716,324.33/48,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.02

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