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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.20, 72,246.60 and 27,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.20, 72,246.60 and 27,428.40 is: 41,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.20 : 72,246.60 = 27,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.20/72,246.60 = 27,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.20x = 72,246.60 × 27,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.20x = 1,981,608,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,608,643.44/48,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.32

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