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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.31, 67,302.99 and 27,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.31, 67,302.99 and 27,546.95 is: 38,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.31 : 67,302.99 = 27,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.31/67,302.99 = 27,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.31x = 67,302.99 × 27,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.31x = 1,853,991,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,991,763.87/48,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.88

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