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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.31, 67,288.23 and 27,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.31, 67,288.23 and 27,543.63 is: 38,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.31 : 67,288.23 = 27,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.31/67,288.23 = 27,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.31x = 67,288.23 × 27,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.31x = 1,853,362,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,362,110.47/48,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.87

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