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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.73, 67,600.93 and 27,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.73, 67,600.93 and 27,476.47 is: 37,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.73 : 67,600.93 = 27,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.73/67,600.93 = 27,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.73x = 67,600.93 × 27,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.73x = 1,857,434,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,434,925.12/48,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.10

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