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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.28, 67,265.38 and 27,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.28, 67,265.38 and 27,527.12 is: 37,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.28 : 67,265.38 = 27,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.28/67,265.38 = 27,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.28x = 67,265.38 × 27,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.28x = 1,851,622,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,622,187.11/48,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.33

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