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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.72, 67,266.72 and 27,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.72, 67,266.72 and 27,527.84 is: 37,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.72 : 67,266.72 = 27,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.72/67,266.72 = 27,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.72x = 67,266.72 × 27,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.72x = 1,851,707,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,707,505.48/48,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.30

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