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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.52, 67,283.22 and 27,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.52, 67,283.22 and 27,246.57 is: 37,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.52 : 67,283.22 = 27,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.52/67,283.22 = 27,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.52x = 67,283.22 × 27,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.52x = 1,833,236,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,236,963.56/48,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.83

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