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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.16, 67,080.42 and 27,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.16, 67,080.42 and 27,098.62 is: 37,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.16 : 67,080.42 = 27,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.16/67,080.42 = 27,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.16x = 67,080.42 × 27,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.16x = 1,817,786,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,786,811.02/48,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.97

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