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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.56, 67,304.72 and 27,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.56, 67,304.72 and 27,548.20 is: 38,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.56 : 67,304.72 = 27,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.56/67,304.72 = 27,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.56x = 67,304.72 × 27,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.56x = 1,854,123,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,123,887.50/48,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.62

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