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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.23, 67,062.20 and 27,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.23, 67,062.20 and 27,086.76 is: 37,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.23 : 67,062.20 = 27,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.23/67,062.20 = 27,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.23x = 67,062.20 × 27,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.23x = 1,816,497,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,497,581.04/48,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.16

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