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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,607.86, 67,082.82 and 27,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,607.86, 67,082.82 and 27,388.56 is: 37,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,607.86 : 67,082.82 = 27,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,607.86/67,082.82 = 27,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,607.86x = 67,082.82 × 27,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,607.86x = 1,837,301,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,301,840.54/48,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.45

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