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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.24, 67,080.36 and 27,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.24, 67,080.36 and 27,395.34 is: 37,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.24 : 67,080.36 = 27,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.24/67,080.36 = 27,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.24x = 67,080.36 × 27,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.24x = 1,837,689,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,689,269.52/48,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.35

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