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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.55, 67,105.45 and 27,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.55, 67,105.45 and 27,412.22 is: 37,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.55 : 67,105.45 = 27,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.55/67,105.45 = 27,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.55x = 67,105.45 × 27,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.55x = 1,839,509,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,509,358.60/48,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.76

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