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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,707.16, 67,212.71 and 27,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,707.16, 67,212.71 and 27,198.93 is: 37,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,707.16 : 67,212.71 = 27,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,707.16/67,212.71 = 27,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,707.16x = 67,212.71 × 27,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,707.16x = 1,828,113,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,113,658.41/48,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.75

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