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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.64, 67,546.96 and 27,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.64, 67,546.96 and 27,727.48 is: 38,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.64 : 67,546.96 = 27,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.64/67,546.96 = 27,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.64x = 67,546.96 × 27,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.64x = 1,872,906,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,906,982.46/48,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.70

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