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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,325.12, 72,486.72 and 27,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,325.12, 72,486.72 and 27,504 is: 41,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,325.12 : 72,486.72 = 27,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,325.12/72,486.72 = 27,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,325.12x = 72,486.72 × 27,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,325.12x = 1,993,674,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,674,746.88/48,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.45

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