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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.96, 67,112.13 and 27,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.96, 67,112.13 and 27,123.36 is: 37,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.96 : 67,112.13 = 27,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.96/67,112.13 = 27,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.96x = 67,112.13 × 27,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.96x = 1,820,306,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,306,159.83/48,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.48

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