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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.27, 67,108.51 and 27,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.27, 67,108.51 and 27,416.75 is: 37,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.27 : 67,108.51 = 27,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.27/67,108.51 = 27,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.27x = 67,108.51 × 27,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.27x = 1,839,897,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,897,241.54/48,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.85

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