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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.12, 67,202.04 and 27,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.12, 67,202.04 and 27,480.88 is: 37,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.12 : 67,202.04 = 27,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.12/67,202.04 = 27,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.12x = 67,202.04 × 27,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.12x = 1,846,771,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,771,197.00/48,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.62

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