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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.35, 67,058.99 and 27,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.35, 67,058.99 and 27,084.40 is: 37,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.35 : 67,058.99 = 27,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.35/67,058.99 = 27,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.35x = 67,058.99 × 27,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.35x = 1,816,252,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,252,205.69/48,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.95

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