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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.62, 67,190.31 and 27,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.62, 67,190.31 and 27,472.38 is: 37,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.62 : 67,190.31 = 27,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.62/67,190.31 = 27,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.62x = 67,190.31 × 27,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.62x = 1,845,877,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,877,728.64/48,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.89

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