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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.52, 67,546.42 and 27,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.52, 67,546.42 and 27,725.78 is: 38,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.52 : 67,546.42 = 27,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.52/67,546.42 = 27,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.52x = 67,546.42 × 27,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.52x = 1,872,777,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,777,180.71/48,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.70

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