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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,596.45, 67,062.80 and 27,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,596.45, 67,062.80 and 27,382.55 is: 37,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,596.45 : 67,062.80 = 27,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,596.45/67,062.80 = 27,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,596.45x = 67,062.80 × 27,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,596.45x = 1,836,350,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,350,207.28/48,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.75

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