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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.82, 67,203.05 and 27,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.82, 67,203.05 and 27,479.06 is: 37,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.82 : 67,203.05 = 27,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.82/67,203.05 = 27,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.82x = 67,203.05 × 27,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.82x = 1,846,676,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,676,169.72/48,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.13

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