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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.32, 67,218.96 and 27,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.32, 67,218.96 and 27,198.96 is: 37,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.32 : 67,218.96 = 27,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.32/67,218.96 = 27,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.32x = 67,218.96 × 27,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.32x = 1,828,285,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,285,804.28/48,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.62

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