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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.46, 67,274.24 and 27,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.46, 67,274.24 and 27,529.59 is: 37,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.46 : 67,274.24 = 27,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.46/67,274.24 = 27,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.46x = 67,274.24 × 27,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.46x = 1,852,032,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,032,107.11/48,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.16

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