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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.31, 67,197.15 and 27,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.31, 67,197.15 and 27,470.12 is: 37,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.31 : 67,197.15 = 27,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.31/67,197.15 = 27,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.31x = 67,197.15 × 27,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.31x = 1,845,913,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,913,774.16/48,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.54

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