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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.32, 67,196.25 and 27,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.32, 67,196.25 and 27,183.96 is: 37,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.32 : 67,196.25 = 27,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.32/67,196.25 = 27,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.32x = 67,196.25 × 27,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.32x = 1,826,660,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,660,172.15/48,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.80

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