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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.20, 67,297.36 and 27,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.20, 67,297.36 and 27,546.36 is: 38,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.20 : 67,297.36 = 27,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.20/67,297.36 = 27,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.20x = 67,297.36 × 27,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.20x = 1,853,797,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,797,305.61/48,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.32

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