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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.60, 67,521.60 and 27,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.60, 67,521.60 and 27,706.40 is: 38,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.60 : 67,521.60 = 27,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.60/67,521.60 = 27,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.60x = 67,521.60 × 27,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.60x = 1,870,780,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,780,458.24/48,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.69

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