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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.64, 67,078.44 and 27,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.64, 67,078.44 and 27,386.56 is: 37,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.64 : 67,078.44 = 27,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.64/67,078.44 = 27,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.64x = 67,078.44 × 27,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.64x = 1,837,047,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,047,721.77/48,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.17

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