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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.88, 67,270.56 and 27,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.88, 67,270.56 and 27,525.72 is: 37,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.88 : 67,270.56 = 27,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.88/67,270.56 = 27,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.88x = 67,270.56 × 27,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.88x = 1,851,670,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,670,598.80/48,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.42

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