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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.58, 67,195.47 and 27,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.58, 67,195.47 and 27,181.08 is: 37,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.58 : 67,195.47 = 27,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.58/67,195.47 = 27,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.58x = 67,195.47 × 27,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.58x = 1,826,445,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,445,547.64/48,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.73

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