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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.46, 67,283.47 and 27,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.46, 67,283.47 and 27,251.36 is: 37,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.46 : 67,283.47 = 27,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.46/67,283.47 = 27,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.46x = 67,283.47 × 27,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.46x = 1,833,566,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,566,012.98/48,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.54

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