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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.72, 67,185.58 and 27,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.72, 67,185.58 and 27,462.98 is: 37,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.72 : 67,185.58 = 27,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.72/67,185.58 = 27,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.72x = 67,185.58 × 27,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.72x = 1,845,116,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,116,239.83/48,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.07

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