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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,627.76, 67,105.38 and 27,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,627.76, 67,105.38 and 27,406.60 is: 37,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,627.76 : 67,105.38 = 27,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,627.76/67,105.38 = 27,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,627.76x = 67,105.38 × 27,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,627.76x = 1,839,130,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,130,307.51/48,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.58

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