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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.02, 67,548.20 and 27,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.02, 67,548.20 and 27,148 is: 37,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.02 : 67,548.20 = 27,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.02/67,548.20 = 27,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.02x = 67,548.20 × 27,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.02x = 1,833,798,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,798,533.60/48,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.91

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