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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.55, 67,199.94 and 27,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.55, 67,199.94 and 27,476.79 is: 37,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.55 : 67,199.94 = 27,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.55/67,199.94 = 27,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.55x = 67,199.94 × 27,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.55x = 1,846,438,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,438,639.39/48,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.02

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