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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.96, 67,297.24 and 27,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.96, 67,297.24 and 27,545.52 is: 38,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.96 : 67,297.24 = 27,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.96/67,297.24 = 27,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.96x = 67,297.24 × 27,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.96x = 1,853,737,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,737,470.36/48,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012.16

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