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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.82, 67,195.86 and 27,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.82, 67,195.86 and 27,475.38 is: 37,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.82 : 67,195.86 = 27,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.82/67,195.86 = 27,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.82x = 67,195.86 × 27,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.82x = 1,846,231,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,231,787.93/48,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.90

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