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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.62, 67,072.47 and 27,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.62, 67,072.47 and 27,388.14 is: 37,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.62 : 67,072.47 = 27,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.62/67,072.47 = 27,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.62x = 67,072.47 × 27,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.62x = 1,836,990,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,990,198.51/48,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.56

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