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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.92, 67,077.84 and 27,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.92, 67,077.84 and 27,386.60 is: 37,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.92 : 67,077.84 = 27,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.92/67,077.84 = 27,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.92x = 67,077.84 × 27,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.92x = 1,837,033,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,033,972.94/48,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.67

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