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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.32, 67,284.30 and 27,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.32, 67,284.30 and 27,535.48 is: 37,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.32 : 67,284.30 = 27,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.32/67,284.30 = 27,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.32x = 67,284.30 × 27,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.32x = 1,852,705,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,705,496.96/48,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.17

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