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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.56, 67,272.47 and 27,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.56, 67,272.47 and 27,527.28 is: 37,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.56 : 67,272.47 = 27,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.56/67,272.47 = 27,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.56x = 67,272.47 × 27,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.56x = 1,851,828,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,828,117.98/48,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.34

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