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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.87, 67,104.45 and 27,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.87, 67,104.45 and 27,407.97 is: 37,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.87 : 67,104.45 = 27,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.87/67,104.45 = 27,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.87x = 67,104.45 × 27,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.87x = 1,839,196,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,196,752.47/48,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.53

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