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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.32, 67,103.11 and 27,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.32, 67,103.11 and 27,119.27 is: 37,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.32 : 67,103.11 = 27,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.32/67,103.11 = 27,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.32x = 67,103.11 × 27,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.32x = 1,819,787,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,787,483.31/48,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.15

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