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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.79, 67,088.46 and 27,391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.79, 67,088.46 and 27,391.03 is: 37,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.79 : 67,088.46 = 27,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.79/67,088.46 = 27,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.79x = 67,088.46 × 27,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.79x = 1,837,622,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,622,020.51/48,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.54

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