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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.62, 67,105.91 and 27,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.62, 67,105.91 and 27,406.64 is: 37,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.62 : 67,105.91 = 27,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.62/67,105.91 = 27,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.62x = 67,105.91 × 27,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.62x = 1,839,147,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,147,250.23/48,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.04

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