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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.29, 67,196.75 and 27,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.29, 67,196.75 and 27,475.53 is: 37,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.29 : 67,196.75 = 27,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.29/67,196.75 = 27,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.29x = 67,196.75 × 27,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.29x = 1,846,266,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,266,320.53/48,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.46

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