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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.73, 67,596.79 and 27,473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.73, 67,596.79 and 27,473.47 is: 37,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.73 : 67,596.79 = 27,473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.73/67,596.79 = 27,473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.73x = 67,596.79 × 27,473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.73x = 1,857,118,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,118,382.16/48,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.96

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