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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.82, 67,115.07 and 27,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.82, 67,115.07 and 27,415.02 is: 37,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.82 : 67,115.07 = 27,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.82/67,115.07 = 27,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.82x = 67,115.07 × 27,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.82x = 1,839,960,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,960,986.35/48,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.40

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