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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.47, 67,065.84 and 27,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.47, 67,065.84 and 27,377.28 is: 37,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.47 : 67,065.84 = 27,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.47/67,065.84 = 27,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.47x = 67,065.84 × 27,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.47x = 1,836,080,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,080,280.12/48,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.62

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