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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.07, 67,062.29 and 27,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.07, 67,062.29 and 27,382.17 is: 37,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.07 : 67,062.29 = 27,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.07/67,062.29 = 27,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.07x = 67,062.29 × 27,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.07x = 1,836,310,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,310,888.46/48,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.23

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