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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.92, 67,115.94 and 27,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.92, 67,115.94 and 27,421.08 is: 37,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.92 : 67,115.94 = 27,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.92/67,115.94 = 27,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.92x = 67,115.94 × 27,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.92x = 1,840,391,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,391,560.02/48,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.28

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