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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.88, 67,271.94 and 27,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.88, 67,271.94 and 27,526.72 is: 37,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.88 : 67,271.94 = 27,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.88/67,271.94 = 27,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.88x = 67,271.94 × 27,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.88x = 1,851,775,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,775,856.24/48,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.80

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