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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.25, 67,080.37 and 27,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.25, 67,080.37 and 27,393.06 is: 37,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.25 : 67,080.37 = 27,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.25/67,080.37 = 27,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.25x = 67,080.37 × 27,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.25x = 1,837,536,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,536,600.23/48,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.31

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