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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.34, 67,205.96 and 27,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.34, 67,205.96 and 27,479.70 is: 37,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.34 : 67,205.96 = 27,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.34/67,205.96 = 27,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.34x = 67,205.96 × 27,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.34x = 1,846,799,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,799,619.01/48,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.70

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