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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,602.15, 67,070.76 and 27,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,602.15, 67,070.76 and 27,091.63 is: 37,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,602.15 : 67,070.76 = 27,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,602.15/67,070.76 = 27,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,602.15x = 67,070.76 × 27,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,602.15x = 1,817,056,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,056,499.38/48,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.34

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