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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.14, 67,111.22 and 27,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.14, 67,111.22 and 27,120.40 is: 37,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.14 : 67,111.22 = 27,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.14/67,111.22 = 27,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.14x = 67,111.22 × 27,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.14x = 1,820,083,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,083,130.89/48,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.37

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