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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.80, 67,214.16 and 27,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.80, 67,214.16 and 27,197.92 is: 37,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.80 : 67,214.16 = 27,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.80/67,214.16 = 27,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.80x = 67,214.16 × 27,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.80x = 1,828,085,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,085,346.55/48,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.36

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