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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.31, 67,199.91 and 27,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.31, 67,199.91 and 27,472.12 is: 37,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.31 : 67,199.91 = 27,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.31/67,199.91 = 27,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.31x = 67,199.91 × 27,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.31x = 1,846,123,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,123,991.51/48,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.30

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