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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.22, 67,203.98 and 27,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.22, 67,203.98 and 27,482.46 is: 37,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.22 : 67,203.98 = 27,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.22/67,203.98 = 27,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.22x = 67,203.98 × 27,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.22x = 1,846,930,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,930,692.19/48,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.70

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