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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.81, 67,305.06 and 27,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.81, 67,305.06 and 27,548.45 is: 38,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.81 : 67,305.06 = 27,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.81/67,305.06 = 27,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.81x = 67,305.06 × 27,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.81x = 1,854,149,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,149,743.63/48,767.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.95

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