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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.20, 67,063.83 and 27,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.20, 67,063.83 and 27,383.30 is: 37,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.20 : 67,063.83 = 27,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.20/67,063.83 = 27,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.20x = 67,063.83 × 27,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.20x = 1,836,428,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,428,640.72/48,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.78

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