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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.26, 67,545.89 and 27,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.26, 67,545.89 and 27,725.52 is: 38,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.26 : 67,545.89 = 27,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.26/67,545.89 = 27,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.26x = 67,545.89 × 27,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.26x = 1,872,744,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,744,785.49/48,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.24

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