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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.23, 67,548.47 and 27,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.23, 67,548.47 and 27,729.63 is: 38,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.23 : 67,548.47 = 27,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.23/67,548.47 = 27,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.23x = 67,548.47 × 27,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.23x = 1,873,093,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,093,941.52/48,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.40

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