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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.86, 67,100.85 and 27,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.86, 67,100.85 and 27,402.84 is: 37,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.86 : 67,100.85 = 27,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.86/67,100.85 = 27,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.86x = 67,100.85 × 27,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.86x = 1,838,753,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,753,856.41/48,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.65

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