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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.82, 67,116.45 and 27,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.82, 67,116.45 and 27,416.02 is: 37,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.82 : 67,116.45 = 27,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.82/67,116.45 = 27,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.82x = 67,116.45 × 27,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.82x = 1,840,065,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,065,935.53/48,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.78

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