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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.16, 67,367.70 and 27,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.16, 67,367.70 and 27,596.28 is: 38,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.16 : 67,367.70 = 27,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.16/67,367.70 = 27,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.16x = 67,367.70 × 27,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.16x = 1,859,097,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,097,912.16/48,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,084.44

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