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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.80, 67,115.46 and 27,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.80, 67,115.46 and 27,419.48 is: 37,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.80 : 67,115.46 = 27,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.80/67,115.46 = 27,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.80x = 67,115.46 × 27,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.80x = 1,840,271,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,271,013.16/48,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.79

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