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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,643.07, 67,127.52 and 27,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,643.07, 67,127.52 and 27,422.27 is: 37,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,643.07 : 67,127.52 = 27,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,643.07/67,127.52 = 27,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,643.07x = 67,127.52 × 27,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,643.07x = 1,840,788,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,788,977.87/48,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.78

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