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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.08, 67,270.96 and 27,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.08, 67,270.96 and 27,528.53 is: 37,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.08 : 67,270.96 = 27,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.08/67,270.96 = 27,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.08x = 67,270.96 × 27,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.08x = 1,851,870,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,870,794.37/48,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.15

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