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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.60, 67,546.20 and 27,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.60, 67,546.20 and 27,725.82 is: 38,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.60 : 67,546.20 = 27,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.60/67,546.20 = 27,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.60x = 67,546.20 × 27,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.60x = 1,872,773,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,773,782.88/48,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.57

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