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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.80, 67,215.54 and 27,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.80, 67,215.54 and 27,198.92 is: 37,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.80 : 67,215.54 = 27,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.80/67,215.54 = 27,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.80x = 67,215.54 × 27,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.80x = 1,828,190,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,190,095.22/48,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.74

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