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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.32, 67,205.12 and 27,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.32, 67,205.12 and 27,480.56 is: 37,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.32 : 67,205.12 = 27,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.32/67,205.12 = 27,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.32x = 67,205.12 × 27,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.32x = 1,846,834,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,834,332.47/48,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.21

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