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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.63, 67,100.81 and 27,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.63, 67,100.81 and 27,403.25 is: 37,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.63 : 67,100.81 = 27,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.63/67,100.81 = 27,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.63x = 67,100.81 × 27,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.63x = 1,838,779,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,779,799.11/48,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.59

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