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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.88, 67,267.29 and 27,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.88, 67,267.29 and 27,523.05 is: 37,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.88 : 67,267.29 = 27,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.88/67,267.29 = 27,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.88x = 67,267.29 × 27,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.88x = 1,851,400,986.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,400,986.03/48,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.11

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