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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.14, 67,110.41 and 27,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.14, 67,110.41 and 27,120.78 is: 37,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.14 : 67,110.41 = 27,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.14/67,110.41 = 27,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.14x = 67,110.41 × 27,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.14x = 1,820,086,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,086,733.12/48,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.36

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