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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.77, 67,120.22 and 27,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.77, 67,120.22 and 27,417.03 is: 37,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.77 : 67,120.22 = 27,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.77/67,120.22 = 27,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.77x = 67,120.22 × 27,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.77x = 1,840,236,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,236,902.19/48,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.56

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