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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,634.70, 67,116.39 and 27,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,634.70, 67,116.39 and 27,413.96 is: 37,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,634.70 : 67,116.39 = 27,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,634.70/67,116.39 = 27,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,634.70x = 67,116.39 × 27,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,634.70x = 1,839,926,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,926,030.80/48,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.55

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