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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.70, 67,068.66 and 27,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.70, 67,068.66 and 27,386.80 is: 37,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.70 : 67,068.66 = 27,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.70/67,068.66 = 27,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.70x = 67,068.66 × 27,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.70x = 1,836,795,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,795,642.34/48,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.61

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