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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.12, 67,199.22 and 27,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.12, 67,199.22 and 27,467.80 is: 37,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.12 : 67,199.22 = 27,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.12/67,199.22 = 27,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.12x = 67,199.22 × 27,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.12x = 1,845,814,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,814,735.12/48,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.99

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