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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.78, 67,204.22 and 27,477.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.78, 67,204.22 and 27,477.99 is: 37,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.78 : 67,204.22 = 27,477.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.78/67,204.22 = 27,477.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.78x = 67,204.22 × 27,477.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.78x = 1,846,636,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,636,747.73/48,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.57

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