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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.13, 67,199.09 and 27,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.13, 67,199.09 and 27,185.49 is: 37,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.13 : 67,199.09 = 27,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.13/67,199.09 = 27,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.13x = 67,199.09 × 27,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.13x = 1,826,840,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,840,053.28/48,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.32

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