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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.66, 67,212.01 and 27,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.66, 67,212.01 and 27,198.43 is: 37,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.66 : 67,212.01 = 27,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.66/67,212.01 = 27,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.66x = 67,212.01 × 27,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.66x = 1,828,061,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,061,149.14/48,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.06

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