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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.51, 67,271.57 and 27,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.51, 67,271.57 and 27,528.14 is: 37,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.51 : 67,271.57 = 27,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.51/67,271.57 = 27,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.51x = 67,271.57 × 27,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.51x = 1,851,860,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,860,722.98/48,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.83

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