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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.07, 67,107.62 and 27,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.07, 67,107.62 and 27,415.17 is: 37,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.07 : 67,107.62 = 27,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.07/67,107.62 = 27,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.07x = 67,107.62 × 27,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.07x = 1,839,766,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,766,879.13/48,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.66

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