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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.46, 67,122.92 and 27,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.46, 67,122.92 and 27,419.73 is: 37,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.46 : 67,122.92 = 27,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.46/67,122.92 = 27,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.46x = 67,122.92 × 27,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.46x = 1,840,492,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,492,206.11/48,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.71

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