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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.60, 67,084.88 and 27,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.60, 67,084.88 and 27,391.82 is: 37,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.60 : 67,084.88 = 27,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.60/67,084.88 = 27,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.60x = 67,084.88 × 27,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.60x = 1,837,576,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,576,485.30/48,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.42

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