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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.12, 67,071.78 and 27,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.12, 67,071.78 and 27,387.64 is: 37,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.12 : 67,071.78 = 27,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.12/67,071.78 = 27,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.12x = 67,071.78 × 27,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.12x = 1,836,937,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,937,764.80/48,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.87

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