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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.56, 67,303.34 and 27,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.56, 67,303.34 and 27,547.20 is: 38,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.56 : 67,303.34 = 27,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.56/67,303.34 = 27,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.56x = 67,303.34 × 27,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.56x = 1,854,018,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,018,093.40/48,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.22

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