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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.16, 67,083.18 and 27,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.16, 67,083.18 and 27,100.62 is: 37,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.16 : 67,083.18 = 27,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.16/67,083.18 = 27,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.16x = 67,083.18 × 27,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.16x = 1,817,995,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,995,769.57/48,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.73

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