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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.44, 67,272.84 and 27,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.44, 67,272.84 and 27,529.89 is: 37,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.44 : 67,272.84 = 27,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.44/67,272.84 = 27,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.44x = 67,272.84 × 27,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.44x = 1,852,013,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,013,885.19/48,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.03

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