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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.73, 67,598.17 and 27,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.73, 67,598.17 and 27,474.47 is: 37,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.73 : 67,598.17 = 27,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.73/67,598.17 = 27,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.73x = 67,598.17 × 27,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.73x = 1,857,223,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,223,893.72/48,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.34

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