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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.20, 67,087.95 and 27,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.20, 67,087.95 and 27,396.84 is: 37,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.20 : 67,087.95 = 27,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.20/67,087.95 = 27,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.20x = 67,087.95 × 27,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.20x = 1,837,997,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,997,832.08/48,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.28

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