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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.28, 67,116.80 and 27,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.28, 67,116.80 and 27,422.76 is: 37,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.28 : 67,116.80 = 27,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.28/67,116.80 = 27,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.28x = 67,116.80 × 27,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.28x = 1,840,527,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,527,898.37/48,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.14

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