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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.70, 67,123.27 and 27,419.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.70, 67,123.27 and 27,419.98 is: 37,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.70 : 67,123.27 = 27,419.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.70/67,123.27 = 27,419.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.70x = 67,123.27 × 27,419.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.70x = 1,840,518,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,518,583.83/48,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.06

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