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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,597.95, 67,064.87 and 27,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,597.95, 67,064.87 and 27,384.05 is: 37,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,597.95 : 67,064.87 = 27,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,597.95/67,064.87 = 27,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,597.95x = 67,064.87 × 27,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,597.95x = 1,836,507,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,507,281.08/48,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.81

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