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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.41, 67,084.88 and 27,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.41, 67,084.88 and 27,106.18 is: 37,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.41 : 67,084.88 = 27,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.41/67,084.88 = 27,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.41x = 67,084.88 × 27,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.41x = 1,818,414,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,414,529.32/48,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.70

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