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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.80, 67,112.70 and 27,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.80, 67,112.70 and 27,417.47 is: 37,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.80 : 67,112.70 = 27,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.80/67,112.70 = 27,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.80x = 67,112.70 × 27,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.80x = 1,840,060,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,060,438.87/48,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.01

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