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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.62, 67,071.09 and 27,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.62, 67,071.09 and 27,387.14 is: 37,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.62 : 67,071.09 = 27,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.62/67,071.09 = 27,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.62x = 67,071.09 × 27,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.62x = 1,836,885,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,885,331.78/48,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.18

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