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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.65, 67,114.55 and 27,421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.65, 67,114.55 and 27,421.13 is: 37,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.65 : 67,114.55 = 27,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.65/67,114.55 = 27,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.65x = 67,114.55 × 27,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.65x = 1,840,356,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,356,327.76/48,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.88

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