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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.71, 67,371.35 and 27,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.71, 67,371.35 and 27,598.95 is: 38,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.71 : 67,371.35 = 27,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.71/67,371.35 = 27,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.71x = 67,371.35 × 27,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.71x = 1,859,378,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,378,382.09/48,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.19

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