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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.16, 67,187.94 and 27,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.16, 67,187.94 and 27,470.28 is: 37,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.16 : 67,187.94 = 27,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.16/67,187.94 = 27,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.16x = 67,187.94 × 27,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.16x = 1,845,671,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,671,524.42/48,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.24

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