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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.92, 67,206.24 and 27,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.92, 67,206.24 and 27,469.44 is: 37,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.92 : 67,206.24 = 27,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.92/67,206.24 = 27,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.92x = 67,206.24 × 27,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.92x = 1,846,117,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,117,777.31/48,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.58

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