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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.52, 72,356.94 and 27,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.52, 72,356.94 and 27,194.70 is: 40,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.52 : 72,356.94 = 27,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.52/72,356.94 = 27,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.52x = 72,356.94 × 27,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.52x = 1,967,725,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,725,276.22/48,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.66

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