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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.28, 67,264 and 27,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.28, 67,264 and 27,526.12 is: 37,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.28 : 67,264 = 27,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.28/67,264 = 27,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.28x = 67,264 × 27,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.28x = 1,851,516,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,516,935.68/48,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.95

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