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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.71, 67,066.16 and 27,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.71, 67,066.16 and 27,086.42 is: 37,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.71 : 67,066.16 = 27,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.71/67,066.16 = 27,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.71x = 67,066.16 × 27,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.71x = 1,816,581,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,581,706.78/48,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.30

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