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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.27, 67,116.80 and 27,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.27, 67,116.80 and 27,422.75 is: 37,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.27 : 67,116.80 = 27,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.27/67,116.80 = 27,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.27x = 67,116.80 × 27,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.27x = 1,840,527,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,527,090.09/48,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.13

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