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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.46, 67,056.45 and 27,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.46, 67,056.45 and 27,371.06 is: 37,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.46 : 67,056.45 = 27,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.46/67,056.45 = 27,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.46x = 67,056.45 × 27,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.46x = 1,835,406,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,406,116.34/48,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.20

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