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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.54, 67,070.85 and 27,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.54, 67,070.85 and 27,388.58 is: 37,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.54 : 67,070.85 = 27,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.54/67,070.85 = 27,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.54x = 67,070.85 × 27,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.54x = 1,836,975,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,975,340.89/48,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.54

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