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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,595.32, 67,061.25 and 27,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,595.32, 67,061.25 and 27,381.42 is: 37,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,595.32 : 67,061.25 = 27,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,595.32/67,061.25 = 27,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,595.32x = 67,061.25 × 27,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,595.32x = 1,836,232,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,232,251.98/48,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.20

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