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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.25, 67,120.43 and 27,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.25, 67,120.43 and 27,416.51 is: 37,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.25 : 67,120.43 = 27,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.25/67,120.43 = 27,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.25x = 67,120.43 × 27,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.25x = 1,840,207,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,207,467.61/48,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.36

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