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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,648.80, 63,841.98 and 27,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,648.80, 63,841.98 and 27,825.80 is: 41,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,648.80 : 63,841.98 = 27,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,648.80/63,841.98 = 27,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,648.80x = 63,841.98 × 27,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,648.80x = 1,776,454,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,454,326.69/42,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.09

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