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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.85, 67,202.28 and 27,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.85, 67,202.28 and 27,475.02 is: 37,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.85 : 67,202.28 = 27,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.85/67,202.28 = 27,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.85x = 67,202.28 × 27,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.85x = 1,846,383,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,383,987.05/48,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.66

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