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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.21, 67,302.84 and 27,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.21, 67,302.84 and 27,546.84 is: 38,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.21 : 67,302.84 = 27,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.21/67,302.84 = 27,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.21x = 67,302.84 × 27,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.21x = 1,853,980,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,980,427.29/48,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.73

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