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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.25, 67,081.75 and 27,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.25, 67,081.75 and 27,394.06 is: 37,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.25 : 67,081.75 = 27,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.25/67,081.75 = 27,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.25x = 67,081.75 × 27,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.25x = 1,837,641,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,641,484.41/48,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.69

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