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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.32, 67,064.01 and 27,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.32, 67,064.01 and 27,383.42 is: 37,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.32 : 67,064.01 = 27,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.32/67,064.01 = 27,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.32x = 67,064.01 × 27,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.32x = 1,836,441,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,441,952.71/48,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.96

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