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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.78, 67,217.46 and 27,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.78, 67,217.46 and 27,198.89 is: 37,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.78 : 67,217.46 = 27,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.78/67,217.46 = 27,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.78x = 67,217.46 × 27,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.78x = 1,828,240,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,240,114.60/48,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.10

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