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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,746.96, 67,269.68 and 27,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,746.96, 67,269.68 and 27,525.68 is: 37,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,746.96 : 67,269.68 = 27,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,746.96/67,269.68 = 27,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,746.96x = 67,269.68 × 27,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,746.96x = 1,851,643,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,643,685.38/48,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.80

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