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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,689.31, 67,194.39 and 27,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,689.31, 67,194.39 and 27,468.12 is: 37,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,689.31 : 67,194.39 = 27,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,689.31/67,194.39 = 27,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,689.31x = 67,194.39 × 27,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,689.31x = 1,845,703,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,703,567.85/48,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.78

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