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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.27, 67,109.06 and 27,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.27, 67,109.06 and 27,407.53 is: 37,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.27 : 67,109.06 = 27,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.27/67,109.06 = 27,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.27x = 67,109.06 × 27,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.27x = 1,839,293,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,293,573.46/48,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.55

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