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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.30, 67,214.85 and 27,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.30, 67,214.85 and 27,198.42 is: 37,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.30 : 67,214.85 = 27,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.30/67,214.85 = 27,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.30x = 67,214.85 × 27,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.30x = 1,828,137,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,137,720.54/48,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.05

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