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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.23, 67,597.60 and 27,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.23, 67,597.60 and 27,477.75 is: 37,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.23 : 67,597.60 = 27,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.23/67,597.60 = 27,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.23x = 67,597.60 × 27,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.23x = 1,857,429,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,429,615.41/48,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.70

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