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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.08, 67,301.28 and 27,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.08, 67,301.28 and 27,545.71 is: 38,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.08 : 67,301.28 = 27,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.08/67,301.28 = 27,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.08x = 67,301.28 × 27,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.08x = 1,853,861,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,861,728.93/48,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.17

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