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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.18, 67,203.18 and 27,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.18, 67,203.18 and 27,186.68 is: 37,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.18 : 67,203.18 = 27,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.18/67,203.18 = 27,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.18x = 67,203.18 × 27,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.18x = 1,827,031,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,031,349.64/48,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.45

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