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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.27, 67,114.04 and 27,420.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.27, 67,114.04 and 27,420.75 is: 37,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.27 : 67,114.04 = 27,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.27/67,114.04 = 27,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.27x = 67,114.04 × 27,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.27x = 1,840,317,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,317,175.23/48,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.37

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