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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.96, 67,117.16 and 27,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.96, 67,117.16 and 27,416.77 is: 37,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.96 : 67,117.16 = 27,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.96/67,117.16 = 27,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.96x = 67,117.16 × 27,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.96x = 1,840,135,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,135,639.52/48,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.32

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