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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.13, 67,200.46 and 27,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.13, 67,200.46 and 27,186.49 is: 37,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.13 : 67,200.46 = 27,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.13/67,200.46 = 27,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.13x = 67,200.46 × 27,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.13x = 1,826,944,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,944,633.79/48,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.70

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