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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.47, 67,291.61 and 27,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.47, 67,291.61 and 27,252.57 is: 37,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.47 : 67,291.61 = 27,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.47/67,291.61 = 27,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.47x = 67,291.61 × 27,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.47x = 1,833,869,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,869,202.80/48,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.21

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