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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.20, 67,089.32 and 27,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.20, 67,089.32 and 27,397.84 is: 37,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.20 : 67,089.32 = 27,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.20/67,089.32 = 27,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.20x = 67,089.32 × 27,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.20x = 1,838,102,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,102,455.07/48,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.66

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