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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.20, 67,209.68 and 27,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.20, 67,209.68 and 27,480.48 is: 37,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.20 : 67,209.68 = 27,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.20/67,209.68 = 27,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.20x = 67,209.68 × 27,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.20x = 1,846,954,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,954,267.05/48,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.20

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