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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.77, 67,115.61 and 27,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.77, 67,115.61 and 27,124.34 is: 37,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.77 : 67,115.61 = 27,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.77/67,115.61 = 27,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.77x = 67,115.61 × 27,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.77x = 1,820,466,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,466,931.94/48,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.62

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