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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,287.49, 72,431.28 and 27,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,287.49, 72,431.28 and 27,467.25 is: 41,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,287.49 : 72,431.28 = 27,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,287.49/72,431.28 = 27,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,287.49x = 72,431.28 × 27,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,287.49x = 1,989,488,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,488,075.58/48,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.90

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