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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.31, 67,200.98 and 27,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.31, 67,200.98 and 27,477.55 is: 37,919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.31 : 67,200.98 = 27,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.31/67,200.98 = 27,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.31x = 67,200.98 × 27,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.31x = 1,846,518,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,518,234.61/48,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.06

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