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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.72, 67,092.96 and 27,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.72, 67,092.96 and 27,397.60 is: 37,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.72 : 67,092.96 = 27,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.72/67,092.96 = 27,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.72x = 67,092.96 × 27,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.72x = 1,838,186,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,186,080.90/48,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.20

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