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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.14, 67,377.15 and 27,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.14, 67,377.15 and 27,606.78 is: 38,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.14 : 67,377.15 = 27,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.14/67,377.15 = 27,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.14x = 67,377.15 × 27,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.14x = 1,860,066,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,066,157.08/48,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.02

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