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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624, 67,107.06 and 27,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624, 67,107.06 and 27,407.13 is: 37,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624 : 67,107.06 = 27,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624/67,107.06 = 27,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624x = 67,107.06 × 27,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624x = 1,839,211,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,211,917.34/48,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.19

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