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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.27, 67,102.99 and 27,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.27, 67,102.99 and 27,412.75 is: 37,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.27 : 67,102.99 = 27,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.27/67,102.99 = 27,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.27x = 67,102.99 × 27,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.27x = 1,839,477,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,477,489.12/48,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.33

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