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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.65, 67,108.71 and 27,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.65, 67,108.71 and 27,118.19 is: 37,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.65 : 67,108.71 = 27,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.65/67,108.71 = 27,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.65x = 67,108.71 × 27,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.65x = 1,819,866,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,866,412.89/48,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.75

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