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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,704.85, 67,214.70 and 27,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,704.85, 67,214.70 and 27,484.02 is: 37,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,704.85 : 67,214.70 = 27,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,704.85/67,214.70 = 27,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,704.85x = 67,214.70 × 27,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,704.85x = 1,847,330,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,330,159.09/48,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.08

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