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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.96, 67,118.54 and 27,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.96, 67,118.54 and 27,417.77 is: 37,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.96 : 67,118.54 = 27,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.96/67,118.54 = 27,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.96x = 67,118.54 × 27,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.96x = 1,840,240,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,240,692.46/48,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.70

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