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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.86, 67,205.04 and 27,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.86, 67,205.04 and 27,477.02 is: 37,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.86 : 67,205.04 = 27,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.86/67,205.04 = 27,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.86x = 67,205.04 × 27,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.86x = 1,846,594,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,594,228.18/48,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.41

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