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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.81, 67,200.60 and 27,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.81, 67,200.60 and 27,472.62 is: 37,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.81 : 67,200.60 = 27,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.81/67,200.60 = 27,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.81x = 67,200.60 × 27,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.81x = 1,846,176,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,176,547.57/48,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.99

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