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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.10, 67,201.25 and 27,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.10, 67,201.25 and 27,474.27 is: 37,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.10 : 67,201.25 = 27,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.10/67,201.25 = 27,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.10x = 67,201.25 × 27,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.10x = 1,846,305,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,305,149.47/48,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.62

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