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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.29, 67,199.51 and 27,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.29, 67,199.51 and 27,477.53 is: 37,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.29 : 67,199.51 = 27,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.29/67,199.51 = 27,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.29x = 67,199.51 × 27,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.29x = 1,846,476,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,476,552.01/48,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.22

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