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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.97, 67,200.89 and 27,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.97, 67,200.89 and 27,480.21 is: 37,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.97 : 67,200.89 = 27,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.97/67,200.89 = 27,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.97x = 67,200.89 × 27,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.97x = 1,846,694,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,694,431.99/48,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.61

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