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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.72, 67,268.10 and 27,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.72, 67,268.10 and 27,528.84 is: 37,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.72 : 67,268.10 = 27,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.72/67,268.10 = 27,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.72x = 67,268.10 × 27,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.72x = 1,851,812,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,812,762.00/48,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.68

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