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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.30, 67,104.54 and 27,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.30, 67,104.54 and 27,406.92 is: 37,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.30 : 67,104.54 = 27,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.30/67,104.54 = 27,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.30x = 67,104.54 × 27,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.30x = 1,839,128,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,128,759.42/48,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.91

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