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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.15, 67,112.48 and 27,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.15, 67,112.48 and 27,419.63 is: 37,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.15 : 67,112.48 = 27,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.15/67,112.48 = 27,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.15x = 67,112.48 × 27,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.15x = 1,840,198,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,198,897.32/48,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.81

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