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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.82, 67,056.72 and 27,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.82, 67,056.72 and 27,371.60 is: 37,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.82 : 67,056.72 = 27,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.82/67,056.72 = 27,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.82x = 67,056.72 × 27,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.82x = 1,835,449,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,449,717.15/48,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.04

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