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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.75, 67,411.35 and 27,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.75, 67,411.35 and 27,336.32 is: 37,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.75 : 67,411.35 = 27,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.75/67,411.35 = 27,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.75x = 67,411.35 × 27,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.75x = 1,842,777,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,777,898.18/48,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.70

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