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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.35, 67,082.21 and 27,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.35, 67,082.21 and 27,101.39 is: 37,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.35 : 67,082.21 = 27,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.35/67,082.21 = 27,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.35x = 67,082.21 × 27,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.35x = 1,818,020,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,020,765.98/48,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.33

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