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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.63, 67,296.72 and 27,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.63, 67,296.72 and 27,545.27 is: 38,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.63 : 67,296.72 = 27,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.63/67,296.72 = 27,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.63x = 67,296.72 × 27,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.63x = 1,853,706,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,706,089.33/48,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.33

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