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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.68, 67,104.86 and 27,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.68, 67,104.86 and 27,118.06 is: 37,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.68 : 67,104.86 = 27,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.68/67,104.86 = 27,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.68x = 67,104.86 × 27,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.68x = 1,819,753,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,753,316.42/48,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.17

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