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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.07, 67,305.41 and 27,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.07, 67,305.41 and 27,548.70 is: 38,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.07 : 67,305.41 = 27,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.07/67,305.41 = 27,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.07x = 67,305.41 × 27,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.07x = 1,854,176,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,176,074.20/48,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.29

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