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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.03, 67,207.32 and 27,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.03, 67,207.32 and 27,480.24 is: 37,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.03 : 67,207.32 = 27,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.03/67,207.32 = 27,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.03x = 67,207.32 × 27,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.03x = 1,846,873,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,873,283.36/48,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.68

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