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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.11, 67,543.36 and 27,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.11, 67,543.36 and 27,725.55 is: 38,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.11 : 67,543.36 = 27,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.11/67,543.36 = 27,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.11x = 67,543.36 × 27,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.11x = 1,872,676,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,676,804.85/48,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.97

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